Impact of Government Policies on Women's Empowerment in India

This study indicates the mega government policies' role in addressing women empowerment in India, including government initiatives like Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Swachh Bharat Mission and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). These policies have been significant in providing avenues for women to enhance their socio-economic status, end gender disparity, and economic independence, education, and well-being. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana, initiated with a view to enhance the sex ratio of women, was aimed at avoiding female foeticide. Swachh Bharat Mission has benefitted women immensely in terms of safety and health by enhancing sanitation and ensuring employment in local sanitation committees for women. MGNREGA has had a major impact on rural women since activities of a woman within the household have no economic value but through schemes such as MGNREGA, women have been economically empowered. Yet social resistance, limited access to government schemes and limited marginalised women's representation continue to be challenges. These issues have been projected in this research paper, stressing the importance of continuous community involvement and social support to marginalized women. Various government schemes have bettered the position of women but continuous and adaptive approaches are required to bring forward women empowerment in India.