Digital Women Rights, Constitutional Provisions & Policies for Women Empowerment
- Digital Women Rights
Digital women rights refer to ensuring access, safety, freedom, and opportunity for women in the digital space.
Key Aspects:
- Access to Technology: Bridging the gender digital divide in rural and urban areas.
- Online Safety: Protection from cyberbullying, stalking, revenge porn, trolling.
- Digital Literacy: Training women in using smartphones, internet banking, e-governance.
- Right to Data Privacy: Protection under the IT Act 2000 and Data Protection Bill.
Related Initiatives:
- Digital India Mission
- Mahila e-Haat – Online marketing platform by women entrepreneurs.
- PMGDISHA (Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan) – Rural digital literacy.
- Cyber Crime Portal (https://cybercrime.gov.in) – Report online abuse.
- Constitutional Provisions for Women Empowerment
India’s Constitution provides equality, protection, and affirmative action for women:
Article | Provision |
Article 14 | Equality before law. |
Article 15(1) | No discrimination on grounds of sex. |
Article 15(3) | Special provisions for women and children. |
Article 16 | Equality in public employment. |
Article 21 | Right to life includes dignity and privacy. |
Article 39(a) | Equal right to livelihood. |
Article 42 | Just and humane conditions for work and maternity relief. |
Article 51A(e) | Duty to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women. |
73rd & 74th Amendments | 33% reservation for women in Panchayats & Municipalities. |
- Global & National Policies and Missions for Women Empowerment
🌍 Global Frameworks
Program | Details |
CEDAW (1979) | Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – India ratified in 1993. |
Beijing Platform for Action (1995) | Identified 12 critical areas for women’s empowerment. |
UN SDG Goal 5 | Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. |
🇮🇳 National Policies, Missions & Programs
Policy/Mission | Details |
National Policy for Empowerment of Women (2001) | Aims at holistic empowerment through legal, political, educational means. |
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (2015) | Improve child sex ratio, girls’ education. |
POSHAN Abhiyan (2018) | Address malnutrition among women and children. |
Mahila Shakti Kendra | Support to women at village level. |
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana | Financial savings scheme for girl child. |
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana | Free LPG to women below poverty line. |
Mission Shakti (2022) | Merged umbrella scheme for women safety, empowerment, and institutional support. |
Stand-Up India | Loans for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs. |
