Gender Bias Against Men in India: The Uneven Battle, Causes & Effects

Sidhi Tiwari

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.83839

Gender Bias Against Men in India: The Uneven Battle, Causes & Effects

Author(s)	Ms. Sidhi Tiwari
Country	India
Abstract	Since Independence, India has implemented several constitutional, legislative, and regulatory initiatives to enhance the social, economic, and political standing of women and to rectify past discrimination stemming from patriarchal societal systems. Constitutional provisions, notably Articles 14, 15, and 15(3), in conjunction with gender-specific legislation such as the Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act of 2005, and the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act of 2013, have considerably enhanced the legal safeguards afforded to women. Although these policies have been crucial in advancing gender justice, questions have emerged over their execution, their abuse in certain instances, and their effects on the idea of legal equality. This study analyses the developing discourse on gender prejudice against males in India via a critical examination of the constitutional framework, legislative legislation, judicial interpretations, and existing empirical data. This examines whether certain gender-based legal safeguards, when applied, may result in males experiencing legal disadvantages or procedural imbalances, especially in marriage and family conflicts. The research also assesses the conflict between protected discrimination as stipulated in Article 15(3) and the fundamental assurance of equality as outlined in Articles 14 and 15(1). This article evaluates whether the current legal system effectively combines the protection of vulnerable women with the principles of justice and due process for all persons by analysing court judgements, legislative provisions, policy changes, and academic literature. The research contends that the quest for substantial gender justice must be paired with procedural equity, evidence-driven policymaking, and gender-sensitive changes that protect the rights and dignity of both women and men, while upholding the constitutional promise to equality.
Keywords	Discrimination, Equality, Gender-Sensitive, Judicial Interpretations, Constitutional framework, fundamental rights
Field	Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-07-17
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.83839

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