Take the case of dignity and equal rights for women How does democracy help ........

Indian Polity Features of Constitution

Take the case of dignity and equal rights for women. How does democracy help?

Women in democracies have guaranteed rights and are always treated with respect.

Women in democracies have equal degree of political representation in legislature.

Women in democracies are not subjected to sex discrimination in most aspects of social life.

In democracies, the principle of equality as accepted legal norm, which makes it easier to guarantee their freedom and dignity.

Constitutional Rights to Women:

The state shall not discriminate against any citizen of India on the ground of sex [Article 15(1)].
The state is empowered to make any special provision for women. In other words, this provision enables the state to make affirmative discrimination in favour of women [Article 15(3)].
No citizen shall be discriminated against or be ineligible for any employment or office under the state on the ground of sex [Article 16(2)].
Traffic in human beings and forced labour are prohibited [Article 23(1)].
The state to secure for men and women equally the right to an adequate means of livelihood [Article 39(a)].
The state to secure equal pay for equal work for both Indian men and women [Article 39(d)].
The state is required to ensure that the health and strength of women workers are not abused and that they are not forced by economic necessity to enter avocations unsuited to their strength [Article 39(e)].
The state shall make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief [Article 42].
It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women [Article 51-A(e)].