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"The predominantly rural nature of the developing and least developed countries of the world places the rural women in a development perspective which is marked by hard labour, inadequate returns and problems of maternal and child welfare. While national as well as international agencies have been aware of the crucial role of rural women in agricultural development and therefore overall economic development of a nation, and have been supporting, financing ...
"The present compilation deals with the most engrossing subject of the rapid march of women in enterprise, profession and related independent occupations. While it must be remembered that enterprise and profession are not confined to urban educated women, such as lawyers, doctors, engineers and scientists, etc., it is equally important that rural women in independent entrepreneurial activities such as weaving, dairying, vending and shopkeeping are provided ...
"The rapid changes in the quality of life in the past three decades have been the result of sweeping socio-economic, technological and social development all over the world which has assumed the dimensions of "the global village". Inevitably these changes in all spheres of life have had their impact on the role and status of women in the changing society. The socio-economic changes have been distinguished by the break-up of the traditional joint ...