Women Empowerment: Using Information Communication Technology Tools in the Indian Context

In the whole world where women face several obstacles, such as limited access to political involvement, jobs, healthcare, and academics, women’s empowerment has grown in importance. In India, many initiatives have been launched to make significant strides toward gender parity and women’s empowerment. “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao”, “Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana”, and “Mahila E-Haat” are some of them. Several universities, including technical institutions, were established exclusively for women. Information and communication technologies (ICT) have become effective instruments in recent years for advancing gender equality and empowering women. The use of ICT technologies to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment is discussed in this paper. In particular, it looks at the ways in which ICT technologies have improved women’s access to academic, economic possibilities, and political involvement. E-commerce also significantly contributes to the empowerment of women by giving them access to new markets, clients, and business prospects. Also, the study analyzes the difficulties faced when employing ICT tools for gender equity and women’s empowerment and makes potential fixes. Ultimately, the article makes the case that ICT tools should continue to be used because they have the potential to positively impact gender parity and women’s empowerment.