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By Our Correspondent

New Delhi | Monday | 19 August 2024

The last decade has been a nightmare for Indian women, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government unleashing a regime of violence, fear, hunger, and unemployment. The Sangh Parivar's deliberate policies have destroyed the democratic, secular, and federal fabric of the Constitution, leaving women at the receiving end.

A recent booklet by the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) highlights the impact of the BJP government's rule on women's lives and livelihoods. The booklet, titled "Status of Women in India: Experience of the Last Decade (2014-2024)," notes that the BJP government has failed to protect women's interests on all fronts.

The BJP government's economic policies have been disastrous for women. Despite claims of improvement, data from the World Economic Forum shows that India has one of the worst Gender Gap Indexes in the world. The neoliberal policies followed by the Narendra Modi government have benefited only a few large corporate houses, while the vast majority of the population has suffered.

Women have been particularly affected by the crisis, with many facing unemployment, poverty, and hunger. The Modi government's promise of a women's workforce plan has failed, and the number of women in the workforce has decreased. The government's policies have also led to a rise in violence and brutality against women, especially girl children.

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The BJP government's rule has been a nightmare for Indian women, marked by violence, fear, hunger, and unemployment. A recent booklet by the All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) highlights the government's failure to protect women's interests on all fronts.
The government's economic policies have been disastrous for women, with India having one of the worst Gender Gap Indexes in the world. Women have been particularly affected, facing unemployment, poverty, and hunger, with a rise in violence and brutality against them.
The booklet concludes by calling upon women to unite and defeat the BJP government in the upcoming 2024 elections, appealing to people to elect secular, democratic forces that will defend India and the Constitution, and ensure that women's rights are protected. It is time for a change, and the AIDWA booklet is a step in that direction.
 

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The booklet notes that the BJP government has failed to deliver on its promises made before the 2014 and 2019 general elections. Instead, it has worsened the conditions for women across the country. The government's policies have led to a rise in communal and casteist attacks, and an alarming increase in violence and brutality against women.

The AIDWA booklet also highlights the impact of the BJP government's policies on women's education and health. The implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has led to the privatization and communalization of education, making it inaccessible to many women. The government's policies have also led to a rise in violence and brutality against women, especially girl children.

The booklet concludes by calling upon women to unite and defeat the BJP government in the upcoming 2024 elections. The AIDWA appeals to people to "Defeat the BJP! Elect secular, democratic forces! Defend India, defend the Constitution!" The booklet notes that the BJP government's record has been dismal on all economic fronts and perilous for women, particularly minorities and marginalized sections.

The Hindutva Rashtra that the BJP wants to build has no space for economic development, equal rights, or self-determination for women. Instead, it manufactures the identity of a 'Hindu woman' vis-a-vis others, creating deep polarization within women. Countering this remains one of the biggest emerging challenges for democratic women's organizations.

The AIDWA booklet is a call to action for women to unite and fight for their rights. It is a reminder that the BJP government's policies have been disastrous for women, and that it is time for a change. The booklet appeals to people to elect secular, democratic forces that will defend India and the Constitution, and ensure that women's rights are protected.

In conclusion, the AIDWA booklet is a powerful indictment of the BJP government's policies and their impact on women. It is a call to action for women to unite and fight for their rights, and to elect secular, democratic forces that will defend India and the Constitution. The booklet is a reminder that the BJP government's record has been dismal on all economic fronts and perilous for women, particularly minorities and marginalized sections. It is time for a change, and the AIDWA booklet is a step in that direction.

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