Women's Empowerment in India
Measurement, Regional Disparities, and the Threat of Intimate Partner Violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12435539 |
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| Authors | Shama Firdaush (0000-0001-7663-5182), Pinaki Das (0000-0002-3861-1056, Vidyasagar University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 10778012251366231-10778012251366231 |
| Publication date | 2025-08-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Violence Against Women (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1077-8012 • E-ISSN: 1552-8448 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10778012251366231 |
| PMID | 40785505 |
| OpenAlex | W4413100827 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
This study examines women's empowerment in India using a multidimensional disempowerment index constructed from National Family Health Survey unit-level data. Focusing on decision-making, mobility, and awareness, it highlights significant regional disparities and explores the association between intimate partner violence (IPV) and disempowerment. While overall disempowerment declined over time, women facing IPV, especially in central and eastern regions, remain disproportionately affected. The findings emphasize that regional context and IPV are critical factors influencing empowerment. Efforts focused solely on education and employment may fall short unless IPV is addressed, underscoring the need for region-sensitive, violence-informed policy interventions
Context (archaeology · Domestic violence · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Environmental health · Geography · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Women's empowerment · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Global Maternal and Child Health · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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