CRACKS IN EQUALITY

While Indian society embraces gender equality in education and employment, entrenched patriarchy continues to shape household decisions and personal freedoms for women

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How do Indians perceive gender roles in their households and society?

The India Today Gross Domestic Behaviour (GDB) survey sought to answer this by posing six thoughtfully designed questions to over 9,000 respondents nationwide. The results on 'Gender Attitudes' paint a picture of a country caught between progress and persistent patriarchy. Kerala emerges as a beacon of gender parity, topping the rankings, while Uttar Pradesh languishes at the bottom.