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Modern-day priorities include improving women's political, social, economic, and health conditions as well as their autonomy and empowering them. Empowering women isn't just about gender equality; it's about leveraging their immense potential to contribute significantly to sustainable agricultural development, food security, poverty reduction, and overall economic growth. Recognizing and addressing the specific needs and challenges faced by women in agriculture is fundamental to harnessing their capabilities and ensuring inclusive and equitable development within countries. Due to the heavy workloads, lack of power, and lack of influence, women are threatened for their lives, health, and general well-being all over the world. Social injustice is the biggest hindrance in achieving the full potential of women. The significance of social justice has been recognized by the government of India ages ago. From the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-78) onwards there has been a marked shift in the approach to women’s issues from welfare to development. In recent years, the empowerment of women has been recognized as the central issue in determining the status of women both in urban and rural areas. Various laws and provisions has been made to empower the women of our country. In spite of the efforts that were made, the maximum output is not achieved and there is an urgent need to consider the effectiveness of the disseminated policies.

Women empowerment, social justice, legal provisions, schemes and welfare programme.