Category: SocietyPart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC

ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣ

/mahilaa sabalikaran/Roman

English meaning: Women's Empowerment

Definition

The process of strengthening women's social, economic, and political position. Karnataka has implemented schemes like Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (free bus travel for women), and 50% reservation for women in panchayat elections.

Example

ಮಹಿಳಾ ಸಬಲೀಕರಣ ಸಮಾಜದ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಗೆ ಅವಶ್ಯಕ.

In English: Women's empowerment is essential for societal development.

Literary Heritage

ಇವನಾರವ ಇವನಾರವ ಇವನಾರವನೆಂದೆನಿಸದಿರಯ್ಯ

/ivanārava ivanārava ivanāravaneṃdenisadiraya/

Do not say 'who is this, who is this, who is this?' — recognize everyone as your own.

Basavanna · Vachana Poet, Social Reformer · 1131–1167 CE

Basavanna Vachanas

Basavanna Vachana — on social equality and the abolition of caste discrimination

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ಕನ್ನಡ
Kannada
Script
Kannada
Family
Dravidian
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