Women’s Perspectives on Human Rights in India: An Empirical Study of Social Perceptions and Significance in Nalbari District, Assam

In developing democracies like India, where social structures, customs, and economic disparities continue to impact women's lived experiences, women's human rights are a crucial component of the larger human rights discourse. The empirical study looks at how women in Assam's Nalbari area perceive, understand, and are aware of human rights. It focuses on how women's perspectives toward rights pertaining to equality, dignity, freedom, and justice are shaped by social, cultural, educational, and economic circumstances. The study contends that despite constitutional protections, patriarchal practices and unequal access to institutional support continue to mediate women's real experiences of human rights (Sen, 1999).
The results of the study show that women are becoming more conscious of their human rights, especially with relation to freedom from violence, education, and political engagement. However, due in large part to socio-cultural limitations, low legal literacy, and insufficient implementation mechanisms, there are still gaps between awareness and effective realization. The study emphasizes the necessity of more institutional outreach, gender-sensitive governance, and localized human rights education in order to guarantee that women's rights transcend legal texts and become a part of ordinary social practice (Baxi, 1998).