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THE ROLE OF

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY IN TERMS

OF SOCIAL SECURITY

STRATEGIES FOR

WOMEN IN INSURANCE

When we educate and empower one woman, social security is must to insulate her risk and mitigate her
we set off a chain reaction personals suffering in the Indian society.
that transforms the life of her family and the
In the history, the social status of women is said to be full
community she lives in. of honor and conviction, While the truth is that they still
- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw struggle for their identity and respect Although the Indian
government is constantly making efforts to protect women,
Women have always been contributing to see the Indian But still in the Indian society, women are neglected in many
economy achieve speedy progress. They are always at the areas today. Prejudices are limited or unacceptable for
forefront of India's economic development history. On the nutrition, education, health and property rights, child labor
other side the concern is gender bias that still exists at and domestic violence etc. Recognition of ancient times
every social stratum. Thus, what women of today need the due to nutrition, education, health and property rights,
most that is the social security? The social fabric is such in child labor and domestic violence etc. these efforts are
India that she faces discrimination on many accounts in her limited or unacceptable.
life and she is subjected to always insecurity. Financial
insecurity is the biggest challenge she faces. In this respect The behavior and knowledge of today's woman is evolving,
fear of sexual acts and violence in women, issues of
About the author disintegration of power in the physical and economic areas
between the gender, the issues of struggle against violence
Manisha Mathur are becoming. In spite of getting a constitutional guarantee
M.Sc. (I.T.), Scholar (Mewar University, Chittorgarh) of equality of gender, discrimination and exploitation of
Information Assistant (Digital Library) women in Indian society is continuing. Misbehaviour and
National Law University Jodhpur mistreatment of women are continuing and harassment,

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