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Volume 4 Issue 3
May-June 2026
| Author(s) | Dr. Shubhra Tripathi |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Abstract | Good health and nutrition supports overall development of a person including mental health. A person in good health gives his best contribution to his own growth, family and society at large. In India health is also an important dimension to understand women's status. The health of Indian women is conditioned by her social, cultural and economic status. The respective position of a women in her family, her financial status and economic independence and her cultural background prescribes her health, personal growth and social position. In this way health and socio-economic status of women is inextricably intertwined. Role of gender disparity is also very significant in this vein. Health is an important aspect which is related to gender disparity. Gender disparity in patriarchy leads to denial of health rights and access to adequate information regarding health. To understand the performance of women in society the insight into her health and causes of such health patterns is essential to understand. The present study attempts to understand the health issues, determinants and factors affecting women's health in India. Secondary data has been used in this study. The objective of the study is to present a thorough review of the health conditions of Indian women. The study highlights the indicators and determinants of women's health in India. It also provides an analysis of government policies and programs related to improving the health and nutritional status of women in India. |
| Keywords | Women, Health, Gender Disparity, patriarchy, government programs, |
| Discipline | Sociology > Health |
| Published In | Volume 4, Issue 3, May-June 2026 |
| Published On | 2026-05-27 |

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