Women and Socio Economic Inequality Addressing Gendered Face of Covid 19 Pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir

Due to the widespread outbreak of corona virus epidemic, in India lockdown has been declared in every State and UT by the government. As covid 19 pandemic has adversely affected in different ways in the life of women and men throughout the country and a big challenge to economic and social life of people. The crisis of pandemic has created an unprecedented loss and disruption of equality in women's life. Against this backdrop, the main aim of this study is to focus on the impact of socio economic inequality on women of Jammu and Kashmir caused by COVID 19 pandemic. In order to analyze the present research problem the researchers mostly relied on the secondary method of data collection through internet sources, books, journals, article and so forth. The distinct role of women from men in the society which is largely influenced by socio cultural norms played significant role in gender differences. Outbreak of pandemic exacerbate gender inequalities in every sector from health to economy, security to social participation and protection, especially in those women who are the primary care giver of the family in gendered division of labor and economic stability. Women take burden of household responsibility, bear a disproportionate brunt of economic, health crisis and gender based violence in the life. Unfortunately the same pattern has following worldwide covid 19 due to which women face several socio economic obstacles for the realization of everyday life for instance jobless, unemployment, violence, health issues, education and financial problem. The result of present research problem will be beneficial for to conduct the further related research work for researchers, academicians etc. Madhu Bala | Dr. Mridula Sengar Sharma "Women and Socio-Economic Inequality: Addressing Gendered Face of Covid-19 Pandemic in Jammu and Kashmir" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-7 , December 2022, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd52329.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/sociology/52329/women-and-socioeconomic-inequality-addressing-gendered-face-of-covid19-pandemic-in-jammu-and-kashmir/madhu-bala