The document discusses crimes against women in India, noting that a crime occurs against women every minute. It provides statistics on issues like female infanticide, literacy rates, school dropout rates, dowry deaths, rape cases, and domestic violence. Specifically, it notes that 10 million girls are killed over 20 years, the wage difference between men and women in some industries is 60%, 8,233 women were killed in 2012 for dowry, and 21,397 rape cases occur annually. The document suggests that creating awareness about women's rights, eliminating discrimination against girls, teaching self-protection methods, and strictly enforcing relevant laws could help address the issues. The goal is to make India a nation where all women can hold their heads high.
7. Facts
Female literacy percentage: 64.6%
Female drop out percentage at
Secondary Education level : 47.9%
10 million girls are killed in 2o
years.
8. Difference in wages of men and
women in some industries : 60%
8233 women killed in 2012 for dowry
21,397 rape cases occur every year
70% women face domestic vi0lence
9. What can be the silver lining
Creation of awareness about their rights
among women.
Elimination of discrimination against
girl child by awareness programmes.
Self protection method.
Strict enforcement of relevant legal
provisions.
10. Lets make our nation into
one where every woman
could held her head high.
