A Home of Her Own – Women Stake Their Claim as Homeowners

Indian women are no longer subjugated to ‘traditions’ that suppressed their freedom of choice in the past. Women all over the country, from various social and economic backgrounds, are taking charge of their own lives. The days when the ‘man of the house’ was the sole breadwinner are long over.

At the very least, the increasing trend of dual-income families ensures that women are equal financial stakeholders. But more and more women are also aiming for complete financial independence before considering marriage and starting a family. It goes without saying that the basis of such autonomy is an owned home.

There has probably not been a better time for women to consider independent homeownership than the present. The incumbent government has gone to considerable lengths to empower Indian women in this aspect. Apart from enabling women to become entrepreneurs with various schemes and incentives, this government has also rolled out many incentives for Indian women to acquire homes and create a sound basis for their future.

Homeownership is important for Indian women for several reasons. While women have proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are not the ‘weaker’ gender by any means, they inarguably continue to face disadvantages and dangers like domestic violence and street crimes.

Indian women are no longer subjugated to ‘traditions’ that suppressed their freedom of choice in the past. Women all over the country, from various social and economic backgrounds, are taking charge of their own lives. The days when the ‘man of the house’ was the sole breadwinner are long over.

At the very least, the increasing trend of dual-income families ensures that women are equal financial stakeholders. But more and more women are also aiming for complete financial independence before considering marriage and starting a family. It goes without saying that the basis of such autonomy is an owned home.

There has probably not been a better time for women to consider independent homeownership than the present. The incumbent government has gone to considerable lengths to empower Indian women in this aspect. Apart from enabling women to become entrepreneurs with various schemes and incentives, this government has also rolled out many incentives for Indian women to acquire homes and create a sound basis for their future.

Homeownership is important for Indian women for several reasons. While women have proved beyond the shadow of a doubt that they are not the ‘weaker’ gender by any means, they inarguably continue to face disadvantages and dangers like domestic violence and street crimes.

– by Akash Pharande, Managing Director – Pharande Spaces