Jayaprakash Narayan’s Philosophy on Women Empowerment and its Relevance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Jaya Kumari Pandey

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.61382

Jayaprakash Narayan’s Philosophy on Women Empowerment and its Relevance for Viksit Bharat 2047

Author(s)	Dr. Jaya Kumari Pandey
Country	India
Abstract	This article attempts to establish the relevance of the philosophy of JP Narayan to the transformative agenda of Viksit Bharat 2047 by demonstrating how the ideas presented by Narayan not only prefigured current conversations about gender equity and participation but also provide a strong framework through which to consider and further the participation of women as an inextricable component of Indian development. JP was not just a political activist but was also a seasoned freedom fighter fully dedicated to social, political and moral regeneration of the contemporary Indian society. The ideas he espoused during the tumultuous period of 1970s are as relevant today as there were then. JP drew heavy inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi and Vinoba Bhave and came up with the ideas of Sarvodaya, Lokniti & Total Revolution (Sampoorna Kranti). All these ideas were clear rejection of patriarchy and restrictive strictures of Indian society that inhibited the growth and progress of women. His rejection of social inequality is clear verdict in the favour of sustained women empowerment. Jay Praksh Narayan gave the clarion call for a complete social transformation, not just surface level reforms and insisted that continuous peaceful struggle should be employed to achieve it by including every section of society – thereby paving the way for not only female emancipation but all oppressed sections of society. By examining the writings and thoughts of JP against the backdrop of the on Viksit Bharat Programme of Government of India, this paper seeks to explain how JP’s monumental ideas are highly conducive for women empowerment and consequently, a guiding light towards achieving the ideals of the Viksit Bharat 2027 programme.
Keywords	Viksit Bharat, Women Empowerment, Total Revolution, Democracy, Decentralized, Bihar Movement, Constructive Work, Moral Regeneration
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-22
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.61382
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbb76z

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