To examine the caste – wise gender inequality and bias against female children

Abstract

Gender inequality, strongly rooted in social hierarchies and caste systems, is a complicated issue in many civilizations. This research examines caste-based gender inequity and female children's unfair treatment and opportunity. This study uses a multidisciplinary approach to examine gender and caste relationships using historical, sociological, and anthropological materials. This research illuminates the structural biases that perpetuate uneven treatment and restricted chances for female children across caste groups by investigating socio-economic dynamics, cultural norms, and historical legacies. This study examines gender and caste intersections using qualitative and quantitative methods to reveal discriminating tendencies beyond statistics. How gendered expectations and conventional norms impact female children's upbringing leads to discrepancies in school, healthcare, nutrition, and well-being is examined in the research. It also examines how these prejudices affect female offspring's life paths, perpetuating disadvantage. This study examines change drivers by closely assessing community narratives and attitudes. New voices question conventional standards, highlighting the need to empower and respect female children regardless of caste. The research also examines legislative interventions and grassroots efforts that have helped dismantle deeply rooted prejudices. This research illuminates caste systems' intricate gender-based disparities. This study urges policymakers, campaigners, and stakeholders to address these gaps holistically, taking gender and caste dynamics into account. Dismantling caste-based gender inequality is not only an issue of social justice but also a crucial step toward a more fair and just future for everyone as nations seek for more inclusion and justice.