Which of these are the indicators of the low position of women in India?

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Low literacy rate of women

Preference for a son

Unequal pay for equal work

All of the above

answer is D.

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The low literacy rate of women, preference for a son, and unequal pay for equal work are the indicators of the low position of women in India. In India, women’s position is low compared to women in other countries. They face many disadvantages, discrimination and oppression. In India, the literacy rate among women is only 54 per cent compared to the 76 per cent literacy rate for men. The preference for sons is another reason for the low position of women in society. In the patriarchal society, women are treated as secondary and subordinate to men. Son’s education is preferred over a daughter’s education rather than spending equally for both. Women’s work in the household is not valued, and women who go outside to work are paid less than men for equal work. The sex-selective abortion in many parts of the country led to the decline in the child sex ratio. The exploitation, harassment and violence of women both within and outside the home make every area unsafe for them.

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