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Women should be empowered by providing them education, trainings
to develop skills and employment to make them economically strong and
independent.
Equality should be maintained in caste, gender, class, religion, language, etc.
Own culture, custom and tradition should be promoted rather than the
western culture.
Strict laws should be implemented against criminals. Vandalism should be
punished by a law.

Key Words

superstition : false belief
hindrance : obstacle
ritual : ceremony, tradition

Organise a Speech Competition on the topic 'Women Empowerment
against the Gender Discrimination'. Request your subject teacher
Activity to be the judge of the competition.

Exercise

I. State whether the given statement is true or false:

a. Every society has their own problems.

b. People practice many rituals in the name of traditions.
c. Dowry system is one of the major problems of the society.

d. Social problems and evils are good for the societal development.

e. People take alcohol in the name of tradition.

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