The document outlines a student project called "Walk to Equality" which aims to ensure women's safety and empowerment in India. It notes that crimes against women in India have risen dramatically and discusses issues like acid attacks, female infanticide, molestation, rape and domestic violence. The project proposes solutions like self-defense training, education programs, restricting acid/drug access, and implementing strong laws against gender-based crimes. It acknowledges challenges in changing deep-rooted social issues but believes empowering women and enforcing gender justice can impact society in a positive way.

1. PROJECT NAME : WALK TO EQUALITY
(Ensuring safety and empowerment of women)
TEAM NAME : AZAAD
TEAM COORDINATOR :
(1) Syed Hashir Sher .
Roll no : 1204056.
Branch : ETC (2nd year)
TEAM MEMBERS :
(2) Jayant Krishna Mishra
Roll no : 1204030
Branch : ETC (2nd year)
(3) Tushar Venkat Karedla
Roll no :1204057
Branch : ETC (2nd year)
(4) Anirban Kar
Roll no :1204042
Branch : ETC (2nd year)
(5) Subham Subhasis Panda
Roll no : 1204164
Branch : ETC (2nd year)

2. MANTHAN TOPIC : WALK TO EQUALITY
The position of women in the present-day context in our nation is a depressing one.Women are subject to life-
threatening crimes and their security as well status is endangered.
A country which has seen Razia Sultana, Nur Jahan, Mirabai , Sarojini Naidu, Vijayalakshmi Pandit and
countless such women in the developmental stages of India; In a country where Goddess Lakshmi and
Saraswati are worshipped; it is the same country which has become the most unsafe among the G20 nations
of the world.
WHY? WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE? HOW ARE WE TO CONTRIBUTE?
These are certain questions we need to think about. Ensuring safety of women and their empowerment is an
issue that needs our immediate attention. We have to stop the gender insensitivity and make implementation
to change the scenario. We have to plan and act, because- “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the
world”

3. The National Crime Records Bureau reported that in 2010 growth in the rate of crimes
against women has exceeded the population growth rate.
Acid
Attack Female
Infanticide
Molestation
and Rape
Domestic
Violence
CRIMES
AGAINST
WOMEN

4. Acid Attack Cause Consequence
Acid throwing, also
called an acid
attack or vitriolage, is a
form of violent assault
defined as the
premeditated act of
throwing acid or a
similarly corrosive
substance onto the
body of another "with
the intention
to disfigure, maim, tortu
re, or kill.It is prevalent
everywhere from metro
cities to remote rural
areas of India.
Acid attacks are a
form of revenge on
women who dare to:
 Refuse a man's
 proposal.
Go against her
family’s wishes to
marry her off to a
man of the family’s
choice.
Raise voice against
injustice or her
torturous in-laws.
Long term physical
and social trauma.
Medical and
psychological
treatment are
intensive and at
times unaffordable
for the families of
victims.
Investigative
sessions in such
cases are as painful
as the accident itself,
reminding the victim
recurringly of the
mishap.

5. Female Infanticide Cause Consequence
Infanticide is the
intentional killing of
infants. Infanticide of a
child is more likely to be
committed by the father
or an elder member of
the paternal side. It is
commonly practised in
rural India and among
those from the socially-
backward sections of
society.
Poverty
Stereotype
mentality where
women are
associated with
misfortune and
witchcraft
Social degradation in
such societies where
infanticide is
practised.
Sharp decline in the
sex ratio.
Alarming stats in the
child sex ratio where
there are presently
just 927 females for
1000 males.

6. Molestation And Rape Cause Consequence
Rape is sexual assault
against a woman, which
is carried out by
force, coercion, abuse
of authority or against
one who is unconscious,
incapacitated.
Uncomfortable glares by
men or passing of lewd
comments on women,as
well as forcing into
undesired sexual
activity is
molestation.This is
prevalent all over India.
Objectification of
Women in
Entertainment
World.
Easy accessibility of
drugs and other
intoxicants.
Illiteracy and
Immorality
resulting in Gender
Insensitivity.
Depersonalization
and dissociation of
the victim from
family and society.
Extreme trauma and
long term
psychological
disorder.
Pregnancy in some
cases results in social
degradation as well
as mental torture.
HIV in many cases.

7. Domestic Violence Cause Consequences
Physical violence,
Emotional abuse, Sexual
assault, are all parts of
Domestic violence
which is widespread in
India. It is prevalent in
all castes,
socioeconomic classes,
religious groups and
regions.
Dowry demands
are the prime cause
of domestic violence,
where women are
tortured at their in-
laws due to their
incapability in paying
the desired amount
of dowry.
Poverty or financial
instability.
 Bride burning.
Mental torture.
Psychological
trauma.
Induces suicides.

8. Statistics
According to a global poll conducted
by Thomson Reuters, India is the "fourth most
dangerous country" in the world for women,
and the worst country for women among
the G20 countries.
Around 70% of women in India are victims of
domestic violence, according to survey
conducted by the Ministry of Women and
Child Welfare, India.
According to a recent report by the United
Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) up to 50
million girls and women are missing in India's
population as a result of systematic
sex discrimination
NOTE : Rate of Crime against Women means number of crimes
against women per one lakh population of Women.

9. PROPOSED SOLUTION :
Recruitment of more
women in Civil
Service, Law courts,
Rehab centres.
Speedy justice for the
existing cases, followed by
severe punishments like
hanging till death, stoning
till death in public or
chemical castration.
Strong censorship
on inappropriate
content in programs
in the
entertainment
world.
Availability of
intoxicants and acids
to be made
inaccessible to
common public.
Self defence training
camps, for women &
extensive NGOs and
Welfare Education
programs everywhere. for
women.

10. LEVEL-WISE
IMPLEMENTATION
Government to make sure the laws dealing with
sexual assault must be actively followed to punish
the rapists, molesters and such tormentors of
ANY AGE.
Strong and Effective Censorship on vulgar lyrics
of songs, films and pornography.
Purchase of intoxicants and acids restricted only
to chemists and druggists, only on producing
prescription signed by physicians, for medicinal
purposes.
Gender determination tests to be made illegal.
Online registration and volunteering programs
for those who are interested in being a part of
the educational programmes as volunteers in
various areas.
Women run public transport only for women.
Free and friendly rehab centres for victims, for
the socio-economically backward victims
Posters, banners and handouts etc in regional
languages to ask for participation and raising
awareness programmes.
More NGOs and women welfare organizations to
be run by women as much as possible.
Educational programmes and family planning
programs for both men and women in socially
backward areas.
Central Level State Level District Level
 Self defence training mandatory for women of
all ages-students, housewives & working women.
Moral Science to be made an important part of
the educational curriculum by including
theoretical and practical projects in the yearly
assessment.

11. For large scale recruitment of women as educationists,
civil workers, cops, etc a lot of motivation programs
are required because illiteracy is still deep-rooted in
the Indian society.
Capital investments to be made available for
educational and family programs to reach out to
each and every district of Indian states.
Bold and morally strong leaders required who
would fight unstoppably against the wrong
beliefs of orthodox Indian society.
Total banning of objectification of women content in
the entertainment world is far, but starting efficiently
from now and censoring the upcoming films, songs,
etc will one day make a huge difference.
CHALLENGES

12. With theoretical as
well practical moral
lessons taken more
seriously, the
society would
become more
gender sensitive.
Severe punishment
and rigorous laws
against accused
criminals will
automatically instil
fear in the others
who wouldn’t dare
commit such
heinous crimes.
Censorship on
pornography and
objectification of
women will mean
no degradation in
he position of
women, rather
their respect due
to the
educational
programs for all.
With more
women on the go,
i.e. women
driving vehicles,
working as cops
and civil service
providers
everywhere. It
will raise their
confidence and
will help them
have a fearless
attitude.
Inaccessibility
of drugs and
such acids or
intoxicants
mean no
availability of
such items on
the sale at
cheap prices,
which means
no acid attacks
or rape cases.
IMPACT

13. APPENDIX / REFERENCE :
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/197720/india-home-unspeakable-crimes-
against.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemical_castration
http://www.epw.in/web-exclusives/rape-and-honour-crimes-ncrb-report-2012.html
http://ncrb.gov.in/CD-CII2012/Statistics2012.pdf
http://ncrb.gov.in/CD-CII2012/CII%20Maps%202012-Final%20PDF/cii2012-maps.htm
http://ncrb.gov.in/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_violence
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_India
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_teasing
http://girishborkar.blogspot.in/2011/10/ill-effects-of-female-infanticide-and.html
http://164.100.47.134/intranet/Crimeagainstwomen.pdf
http://ncrb.nic.in/cii2010/cii-2010/Chapter%205.pdf