Empowering of women: the cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047 India

Purpose This paper aims to examine the multifaceted challenges, strategies and potential impacts associated with empowering women as part of the Viksit Bharat agenda. Despite notable progress in recent years, significant gender disparities persist in education, workforce participation, leadership roles and access to resources. Design/methodology/approach The analysis identifies key challenges, including low woman labor force participation, inadequate representation in political leadership and pervasive gender-based violence. Findings This paper proposes comprehensive social, economic and political strategies to address these issues and accelerate women’s empowerment. It argues that prioritizing women’s empowerment will substantially impact economic growth, social development and governance. Ultimately, empowering women is essential for India to realize its goal of becoming an equitable and prosperous developed nation by 2047. Originality/value This paper provides a forward-looking and integrative perspective on the pivotal role of women’s empowerment in realizing India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. How to women’s empowerment is crucial for achieving India’s Viksit Bharat (Developed India) vision by 2047, a vision development of citizens of India. It is very useful for the policymakers, educators, researchers and development professionals.