This document discusses gender discrimination and crimes against women in Madhya Pradesh, India. It provides statistics showing increasing reported crimes against women from 2007 to 2011. It also shows discrepancies in health outcomes and preferences between males and females. Specifically, female infant mortality is higher and fewer females receive vaccines compared to males. Most women also prefer having sons over daughters. Several government schemes have aimed to empower women and girls in Madhya Pradesh, including the Beti Bachao Abhiyan to address female feticide. However, more social change is still needed to prevent crimes against women and give women equal status and respect.

1. Gender Discrimination
Ravish Agrawal
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2. Discrimination
Dowry

3. Reported Incidents of crime
Year
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Cases
1,85,312
1,95,856
2,03,804
2,13,585
2,28,650
Source: National Crime Bureau

4. •
Source: Ministry of Statistics &
Programme Implementation (Statistical Report 11)

5. • High female infant mortality
rates
• Low rate of females provided
with vaccines
Male Female Gap For Various Vaccines Years 98-99 & 05-06
Source: Ministry of Statistics &
Programme Implementation (Statistical Report 11)

6. • Son Preference
% of women who want
more sons than daughters
% of women who want
more daughters than sons
• Lesser number of females
want daughters
% of women who want
at least one son
% of women who want
at least one daughter

7. Source:Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan M.P

8. Girls remain out of school
due to the following
reasons
• Sibling care
• Economic activities
• Cattle grazing
• Weak financial
condition of parents
• Reluctance to send girls
to school
Source:Lok Sabha Secretariat Library online doc.

9. •
Schemes like Ladli Laxmi Yojna, Gaon Ki Beti Yojna, Pratibha Kiran Yojna and Beti
Bachao Abhiyan provided opportunity to girls and women of Madhya Pradesh to
become self-reliant.
•
Usha Kiran Yojna started since the year 2008 in M.P the Protection of Women
from Domestic Violence Act 2005 gives women right for protection from domestic
violence and assistance. Under the Act, domestic violence means physical, sexual,
emotional and financial violence against a woman who is living or lived in a family
and her below 18- year children (boy/girl) by any male member/members of the
family.
•
Beti Bachao Abhiyan implemented in the state have proved successful in curbing
the tendency of female foeticide in M.P and changing the mindset of society
towards girls. The Chief Minister held road shows and Beti Bachao Raths were also
taken out in the districts with less sex ratio. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s
slogan “Beti Hai To Kal Hai” has made nation-wide impact.

10. • Women’s helpline 1090 has been started in the state from
January 1, 2013. Through it, prompt action is being taken
against the accused.
• Special women’s cell has been constituted in the state with a
view to providing prompt justice to women and punishment
to culprits of crimes against them. Additional DGP has been
made in-charge of women’s cell. Four regional women cells at
Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur have also been
constituted. Of these, posting of DIG-rank woman police
officers have been appointed in three regional women cells at
Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur

11. • Raise voice against the crime
• Donate in monetary or non-monetary form in NGOs which work for same
cause.
• Inculcate a sense of respect for women in the society you live in
• Avoid activities like stalking, photography without permission
• Develop a healthy & competitive work surroundings

12. • Only legislation and law enforcement
agencies cannot prevent the incident of
crime against women. There is need of
social awakening and change in the
attitude of masses, so that due respect
and equal status is given to women. It's
a time when the women need to be
given her due. This awakening can be
brought by education campaign among
youth making them aware of existing
social evils and the means to eradicate
same.