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What is gender?

All of the above

Know more: Gender is the complex interrelationship between (gender biology), one’s internal sense of self as male, female, both or neither (gender identity) as well as one’s outward presentations and behaviors (gender expression) related to that perception. Together, the intersection of these three dimensions produces one’s authentic sense of gender, both in how people experience their own gender as well as how others perceive it.

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Why do girls and boys in India drop out of school?

A, B & C

Know more: In India, often schools are located far away, not adequately staffed and the quality of education is not up to the mark, therefore, boys tend to drop out to work and contribute to the family income and girls drop out to help look after younger siblings and do household chores. Boys are girls are both vulnerable to dropping out of school. Boys join the labour force at an early age and girls become vulnerable to early marriage.

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Who does gender inequality affect the most?

All the above

Know more: In India’s patriarchal society, gender inequality may seem to affect mostly girls , but ultimately affects everyone -boys & other marginalized gender groups. Gender inequality affects equal human rights for all and penetrates all aspects of society, challenging economic, social and political progress in India.

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What % of girls in India get married before the legal age of marriage, i.e. 18 years?

More than 40%

Know more: There are approximately 23 million child brides in India1. Child marriage robs girls of every opportunity to thrive - childhood, choice, health and education. According to National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-III 2005-2006, 47.4 per cent i.e. nearly half of all young women (currently between the ages of, 20-24) were married before the age of 18 years. ( Unicef, Child Marriage in India, An analysis of available data)

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Who is more vulnerable to abuse?

All of the above

Know more: Two out of three children are physically abused in India. Out of 69% children who reported being abused, 54.68% are boys. At work place, both girls and boys are equally being abused and run high risk of abuse. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Delhi reported the highest percentage of sexual abuse among both boys and girls.2 . ( Study on Child Abuse in India, Ministry of Women and Child Development, 2007)

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Gender equality is an issue that is relevant to

All societies, girls, boys and LGBTQ alike

Know more: Gender equality cuts across class, caste, religion, culture, economic, social and political spheres, across states and nations making it an issue relevant to everyone.

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In India, per every 1000 boys how many girls do we have?

914

Know more: The number of males to number of females in a population set is called the sex ratio. The declining sex ratio in India is a reality. According to the 1991 census, there were 945 girls for every 1000 boys and in 2001, 927 girls for every 1000 boys. As of 2011 census report, the sex ratio in India is 914. Among the states, Kerala has the highest sex ration while Haryana has the lowest sex ratio.