Women And Sports: Emphasizing Skills And Growth In Personalities

Women make up half of India’s population, but they lag behind men in all indicators of economic and social development. There is also a large gender gap in political opportunities. The Global Gender Gap Report (2018) ranks India 108 out of 149 on the Global Gender Gap Index using a composite index that includes economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival and political influence. She says that development can be achieved and the gender gap reduced by expanding this agency by investing in women's education, property rights and work opportunities outside the home. This increases women's chances of achieving the desired well-being. Sport acts as a tool for gender equality and promotes the empowerment of girls and women. It helps to develop women's skills in the sense mentioned so far. Participation promotes decision-making, management and employment. We focus on women's education, property rights and employment opportunities outside the home. Sports provide a platform for girls to showcase their talents and earn an independent and dignified life. This article highlights the role of sport in gender mainstreaming and the empowerment of girls and women. We also explore gender inequality in sport for girls' equality and the barriers that prevent sport from acting as a vehicle for women's empowerment. We propose important policy proposals to address these barriers.