E-rupee as a tool for social justice advancing equality in women’s empowerment and welfare programs

Abstract

The E-Rupee, as India's digital fiat currency, holds the potential to transform the landscape of social justice by advancing equality, particularly in women’s empowerment and welfare programs. This paper explores the E-Rupee's capacity to align with universal human values of equality and social justice, highlighting its potential to reduce economic disparity by ensuring transparent and efficient disbursement of government welfare schemes. By addressing the structural and gendered inequalities inherent in traditional distribution methods, the E-Rupee can empower marginalized women, offering them direct access to financial resources while fostering their inclusion in the digital economy. The programmable digital currency enables the seamless transfer of welfare benefits, minimizing fraud, corruption, and inefficiencies. Through a detailed analysis of the E-Rupee’s integration into existing welfare frameworks, this paper argues that the digital fiat currency not only enhances the effectiveness of welfare programs but also serves as a catalyst for promoting gender equality and achieving broader social justice in India.