How is gender division understood in Indian society? To what extent does political mobilization on gender basis help

(i) In Indian society, gender division tends to be understood as natural and unchangeable. It is based on social expectations and stereotypes.

(ii) This attitude leads to sexual division of labour i.e., boys and girls are brought up to believe that, the main responsibility of women is housework and bringing up children whereas all the outside works are to be done by men.

(iii) The result of this division of labour is that though the women constitute almost half the population, their role in public life in minimal.

(iv) Political expression and political mobilization on this question helped to improve women’s role in public life. We now find women working as scientists, doctors, engineers, teachers, etc. Now with a lot of efforts 33% seats are reserved for women in local government bodies.