WOMEN’S STATUS IN PRESENT SOCIETY WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO RURAL AREA IN DASPUR, PASCHIM MEDINIPUR, WEST BENGAL

The main objective of the present study is to understanding the women's condition in rural area. We know the women's condition in rural area theoretically but here we have taken attempt to understanding the real situation. We have collected primary data to understanding this. From our database, it is clear very preciously, that women are oppressed. Women are confined in the house and they are overwhelming by others. Today we are frequently said the concept empowerment. To find out real empowered women in our study area is very real job. Puritan and orthodox concept of the women is another cause of their backwardness. It is very sorry to say, there is lack of strong determination of women's. Women's education is not so good in the study area. Poor work participation of the study area indicates that, lack of proper education. Therefore, guardian thinking regarding women education is very ineffable. They are very interested for male child education instead of female child. So, we cannot say it is common matter but it is the characteristics of patriarchy. Maximum women are housewife, so there is limited scope of economic empowerment. Domestic violence against women is very noticeable. Actually, patriarchy devouring everything in the rural society. The findings of the study can assist the sociologists and planners to introduce the new scheme for women's development.