CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN INDIA

AUTHOR – MEHVISH SAYYED, STUDENT AT M.K.E.S. COLLEGE OF LAW

BEST CITATION – MEHVISH SAYYED, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN INDIA, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 5 (3) OF 2025, PG. 36-38, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344.

THIS ARTICLE IS PUBLISHED IN THE COLLABORATED SPECIAL ISSUE OF M.K.E.S. COLLEGE OF LAW AND THE INSTITUTE OF LEGAL EDUCATION (ILE), TITLED “WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND LEGAL REFORMS” (ISBN: 978-81-968842-4-6). .

Abstract

The Indian Constitution guarantees fundamental rights to all its citizens, including women, ensuring equality, protection against discrimination, and empowerment. Article 14 ensures that all individuals are treated equally under the law and receive equal legal protection prohibiting discrimination against women. This article ensures equality of opportunity in public employment and prevents discrimination based on gender, enabling women to access government jobs and promotions without bias. The right to life and personal liberty is safeguarded by Article 21, which includes a range of fundamental rights. dignity, privacy, and freedom from exploitation. These constitutional rights have led to Legal empowerment through various laws like the Prevention of Sexual Harassment Act and Domestic Violence Act, Increased workforce participation due to anti-discrimination provisions, greater political representation via reservations in local bodies, Social upliftment through welfare schemes addressing women’s health, education, and economic independence etc.

Key words: Rights of women, constitutional right of women in India, Right to Equality, Prohibition of Discrimination, Equal Opportunities in Public Employment