Status of Muslim women in india

While I agree with most of the   points highlighted by  Shahana Munazir  in her article, “ Inclusive lessons” (23.11.17)   I differ on one point . Census 2011 data reveals to what extent the Muslim women are lagging behind in the social, economic., legal and political spheres  than  women in other communities of India . Political empowerment should be preceded by social and economic empowerment . The concentration should be  primarily, on higher education and income earning capacity . To day  Muslim women belonging to deprived sections  are unable join the main stream of society and enjoy inclusiveness due innumerable hurdles on the path of  higher education, skill training and ability to earn decent income either through self employment or jobs  .  While higher education gives them , knowledge, exposure to outside world  and confidence , independent  income   gives them , the courage , inner strength to   face challenges of life, ways to  better their standard of living and to command dignified  living . All these qualities will move them naturally towards political empowerment in the next stage. Hence ,urgent efforts are needed towards elimination of hurdles in the way of social and economic empowerment   of Muslim women for inclusiveness. After all ,empowerment is the result of evolution and not revolution .