Empowerment of Women in North East India: Socio-Economic Perspectives

J. Zorema (b. 1960) obtained his MA (Hist) and Ph.D. degrees from North-Eastern Hill University in 1983 and 2003 respectively. He is currently Reader and head, department of History in J. Buana College, Lunglei, Mizoram. He has contributed a number of research papers and regularly contributes articles to various periodicals and presents papers at seminars. He is a Life member of North East India History Association and Mizo History Association. He is actively involved in social work and is currently the Vice president of YMA Sub headquarters. He is also a Life member of the Indian Red Cross Society, the Leprosy Mission of India, and is currently a member of the State Telecom Advisory Committee.