It is the nature of studies to be comparative i.e. we tend to compare traits / subject as we see / observe them in nature for any kind of study. Same is with "inequality" which means property of not being equal.
In society we see various inequalities. The caste / tribe inequalities, rich poor / have - have not inequalities are the most common Social and Economic inequalities respectively. By that I mean inequalities with their origin in Societal and Economic perspective which has its impact on political outcomes, or to simply put in decision making.
But the most important and most widespread inequality which crosses the barriers of socioeconomic perspective thereby hindering decision-making process is GENDER INEQUALITY. As is visible abundantly, gender inequality exists within same caste thus piercing societal basis and its existence within same rich - poor means breach of economic basis. (Having already considered Political inequality as outcome of basic inequalities without undermining its impact on reducing or removing them.)
Here arises the need to understand the basis of this Gender Inequality and address the basic issues to resolute. "Understanding of the other kind" is the only perspective missing here as it occurs. Deep rooted into the mindset because of lack of education, both moral value - based and scientific fact - based. This education is not only lacked at basic levels but at Graduate and higher levels, as is this learning and sensitisation remains a never ending process. It is a well established fact that we grow with time and our behaviour must too.
The need for addressing this inequality is the highest as has been seen that the depth of the root is beyond Social and Economic causalities plus it affects a much larger population and in a much distressing way. One must look at the lost opportunity here in terms of volumes of innovations, good ideas etc. lost because of this inequality alone.
Fairly the "Opportunity for Development" is lost in this insensitivity.
Another very important aspect of Inequality is diversity. A regular answer to inequality shall be equality which, as a Policy in India, is termed as Reservation, but the constitutional mandate is much more creative "Promotion", "adequate Protection". That means promoting and harnessing diversity to provide equality in status which is defined then in Social, Economic and Political perspectives.
For Gender Inequality, as for any other inequality, only reservation cannot be the fulfillment of constitutional mandate. One must thus also add the creative aspects of sensitisation and growing education and learning thereby enabling harnessing the diversity the Women Perspective is bringing into the Development Agenda.
