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sectors, swelling the hearts of the Economic Forum’s Global
nation with pride. Gender Gap Report 2021,
The progress of a country India has improved its overall
can be gauged by the level of gender gap index ranking by 28
empowerment of its women, in spots. The literacy rate among
all strata and demographics. women has increased from
With Government schemes 65.46% in 2001 to 77.65% in 2021.
like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' Moreover, the gender gap in
promoting the education of girls literacy has decreased from
and preventing female foeticide; 21.7% in 2001 to 14.4% in 2021. This
'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana' progress can be attributed to
providing free LPG connections to various Government initiatives
women from Below Poverty Line focused on promoting women's
(BPL) households and reducing education, health, and economic
their dependence on traditional participation.
cooking fuels like firewood, which In his recent 'Mann ki Baat'
cause various health hazards; address, Prime Minister Narendra
'Mahila E-Haat' enabling women Modi also shared a heartening
entrepreneurs to showcase account of women change-
and sell their products, and makers in India, celebrating the
many others, the Government immense contribution of women
is striving to empower all our to the Indian society.
women. Be it providing financial From Asia’s first female
assistance for starting small locopilot of Vande Bharat
businesses to rural women, Express, Surekha Yadav, to Group
providing maternity benefits to Captain Shaliza Dhami, the first
working women in urban areas, woman Air Force officer to get
or increasing the representation a Command Appointment in a
of women in politics and Combat Unit and Captain Shiva
decision-making positions, the Chouhan, the first woman officer
Government is striving to ensure of Indian Army to be posted at
an equal platform for all. Siachen; from producer Guneet
According to the World Monga and director Kartiki
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