haʊˈɛvɚ, dʒˈɛndɚɹ iːkwˈɔlᵻɾi hˈæzbiːn dˈɪfɪkəlt tʊ ɐtʃˈiːv ɪn pɹˈæktɪs dˈuː tə hˈɛvi sˈoʊʃəl, kˈʌltʃɚɹəl, ænd kˈæstɹᵻlˈeɪɾᵻd pɹˈɛʃɚ.
However, gender equality has been difficult to achieve in practice due to heavy social, cultural, and caste-related pressure.