India is no alien to gender based discrimination, abuse, and violence. Though the state of affairs in the middle and upper classes of Indian society has improved over the last couple of decades, the plight of women in marginalised communities hasn’t seen much change. This is despite the fact that the government bodies as well as NGO for women in India are exercising all their might to bring about a change. So, what is missing? Why do we still have gender discrimination in the country, and what all must be done to change the scenario? In this article, we try to answer these pressing questions. Awareness In today’s fast-paced world dominated by social media, it has become quite easy to ignore the condition of women in India and the gender discrimination they have to face almost on a daily basis. The first step towards creating an unbiased society, therefore, is increasing awareness about the issues faced by women in India. Once people realise how grim the state of affairs is, it will