Prevalence of gender inequality in India: Status and Determinants
Author(s): Simanchal Nayak, Siba Sankar Sahu and Bubun Mahata
Abstract: Gender inequality continues to be a major concern to achieve inclusivity and social progress. It is the manifestations of the complex power relations in the society aggravated by strong patriarchal norms. The paper is an attempt to examine the status and determinants of gender inequality across the states of India. The study is based on secondary datasets and uses a gender inequality framework for analysis. The Gender Inequality Index (GII) scores revealed that overall higher levels of gender inequality do not concentrate in one particular region, rather it spread across the states. It found gender inequality in many parts of the country. The study reveals that political representation and labour force participation of women are the strong determinants of gender inequality in the Indian society. The study influences the current scenario to a great extent and major implications of the study would be helped to formulate effective policies.
Simanchal Nayak, Siba Sankar Sahu, Bubun Mahata. Prevalence of gender inequality in India: Status and Determinants. Int J Political Sci Governance 2025;7(3):87-94. DOI: 10.33545/26646021.2025.v7.i3b.466
