Impact of Social Media on Women Empowerment

Impact of Social Media on Women Empowerment

Author Name : Srinivasa Murthy A T

ABSTRACT

Today, technology directly impacts women’s development and has enabled their voice to reach out and be viewed globally.1.3 billion People live in India, with around 50% of women population. With time, the status of women here has improved with respect to equal rights, thanks to the efforts of many reformers through the century. In this modern era, women in India have held high offices, including the positions of The President, Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Top Management Positions, as Entrepreneur etc. India as a nation is moving forward with great success, and can’t afford to ignore women empowerment.The increase in the participation and access of women to self-expression and decision-making through the media and new technologies of communication is in a way empowering women. The powerful and positive role that the media can play in the empowerment of women and gender equality should be supported and further. This paper is mainly focused on how social media impacted on women empowerment.

Keywords: Social Media, Empowerment, Women Empowerment,