India, Nov. 3 -- Gender equality is a fundamental human right and a keystone for achieving sustainable development. In India the advancement of gender equality has made significant progress on one hand but on the other hand it has persistent challenges. It has made improvements in sectors like education and health, but the deep-rooted cultural norms and systemic barriers continue to hinder the full realisation of access and progress for girls and women.

The current status of gender equality in India is as follows:

The sustainable development goal (SDG) India Index shows that the scores of states range from 57 to 79 in 2023-24, marking a substantial improvement from the range of 42 to 69 in 2018. The government has taken targeted steps s...