A Study on Psycho Social Problems of Women offenders

<p>The origin of the Indian idea of appropriate female behaviour can be traced to Manu</p><p>in 200 BC: by a young girl by a young woman or even by an aged one nothing must be</p><p>done independent even in her own house. In spite of India's reputation for respecting</p><p>women including treating her as a Goddess history tells us that women were also ill-treated.</p><p>There was no equality between men and women. This is true of ancient medieval and early</p><p>modern times barring some revolutionary movements such as that of Basaweshwara the 12th</p><p>century philosopher in Karnataka who advocated equality casteless society status for</p><p>women and betterment of the downtrodden. Certain broad circumstances in which Indian</p><p>women live affect the way they participate in the economy. A common denominator in their</p><p>lives is that they are generally confined to home with restricted mobility and in seclusion.</p><p>Other unwritten hierarchical practices place further constraints on women. They are by and</p><p>large excluded from political life which by its very nature takes place in a public forum.</p><p>Reform movements in the 19th and 20th centuries led by great social reformers</p><p>provided boost to women's legal status in India. Independence of India heralded the</p><p>introduction of laws relating to women. The Constitution provided equality to men and</p><p>women and also gave special protection to women to realize their interests effectively.</p><p>Special laws were enacted to prevent indecent representation of women in the media and</p><p>sexual harassment in workplaces. The law also gives women equal rights in the matter of</p><p>adoption maternity benefits equal pay good working conditions etc.</p>