Anti Dowry- The practice of dowering, as well as many other social evils, has resulted in unimaginable crimes and tortures against women in our society. Poor, middle-class, and wealthy women have all been killed by evil. As a result of their lack of awareness and education, the poor are more likely to succumb and fall victim to it.
Daughters are not valued as much as sons because of the dowry system. People of color are often seen by society as liabilities, subjected to subjugation, and often given secondhand education or amenities as a result.
Caste system- It is a blight on Indian society to have a caste system. Consequently, Indian society is divided into sectarian groups and classes. Even today, despite the growth of culture and civilization, it continues to play a prominent role in our society.
Evil faces of this system
Untouchability- Villages in many regions are divided by caste and cannot cross the line that separates them from higher castes. Moreover, they cannot use the wells nor drink in the tea stalls frequented by the higher castes.
Discrimination- Lower caste neighborhoods often lack electricity, sanitation, or water pumps. There are differences between the education, housing, and medical facilities available to the lower castes and those available to the higher castes.
Division of labor- Besides sanitation work, planting work, leather work, and street cleaning, they are also restricted to certain professions.
Slavery- Laborers or menial workers are exploited for generations under the guise of debt, tradition, etc.
Child Marriage- An Indian practice of child marriage involves a young child (usually a girl under the age of fifteen) marrying an adult man. Child marriage can also take place when a future marriage is arranged by the parents of two children (a girl and a boy). When a person reaches marriageable age, the wedding ceremony is performed, and the couple does not meet until the wedding ceremony is performed. The law stipulates that males must be 21 years old and females must be 18 years old to marry.
Inequality of gender, social norms, low social status, and inadequate education are some of the causes of child marriages education, safety concerns about girls, and control over sexuality are some of the factors affecting the lives of girls.
Schemes
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat- To CELEBRATE the Unity in Diversity of our Nation as well as to preserve and reinforce traditional emotional ties between the people of our country;
Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages- The Hindu marriage act of 1955 has allowed marriage to be treated as a contract rather than a sacrament in Hindu society. Despite this, marriages still largely are based on Jatis (castes) and up-jatis (subcastes). Taking action on inter-caste marriages can be a significant step forward in reducing caste prejudices, eliminating 'untouchability', and spreading the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity in society.
Objective- Its purpose is to acknowledge the bold social step of having an inter-caste marriage taken by newlyweds and to offer financial incentives to enable them to settle down as soon as possible in the early stages of their marriage. It is clarified that the job generation and poverty alleviation schemes should not be construed as supplementary measures.