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Volume 8 (1); June 25, 2019

Research paper

Relationship between gender discrimination and human development in India.

Bora K.S.D.

Asian J. Soc. Econ. Sci., 8(1): 01-13, 2019; pii:S2252043019000001-8

ABSTRACT

This article attempted to review past literature and available data to come out with a definite substance to support the case of diminishing discrimination against females in India. The proposed Null hypothesis, “There is no relationship between Human Development Index (HDI) and Gender Gap Index (GGI)” will be tested to support whether with changing Human Development Index (HDI) of the country gender gap (discrimination against women) is also changing. Hence the Alternative Hypothesis (Ha), “There is a relationship between Human Development Index (GDI) and Gender Gap Index (GGI)” is accepted.  In other words, with increasing Human Development Index (HDI), Gender Gap Index (GGI) is increasing or gap between the two genders is reducing in India. The analysis of and conclusion drawn from the study were based on the secondary data used from various national and international publications.  Statistical test such as test of significance was applied to test hypothesis.  Analysis of data indicated a positive relationship between Human Development Index and Gender Gap Index in case of India. This paper presented only a direction for undertaking more detailed scientific studies to ascertain cause and effect and factors responsible for this relationship. This paper did not imply that Human Development Index directly affected reduction in gender gap. 

Keywords: Discrimination, Egalitarian, Gender Gap Index, Gender Discrimination, Gender Inequality Index, Human Development Index.

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