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The book in hand throws light on the various situations which colour the profile of Indian Muslim women. The authors have taken care of the past and present conditions of Muslim women. As a result, a social forecast for their future is possible. Historical perspective is a unique feature of this book, especially because the subsequent chapters on socio-economic perspectives of the contemporary situation create a linkage between the past and the present. Another ...
Social work has a profession and discipline has a reference group in the West but it has a contextual flavour too. Due to a lot of peculiarities in Indian society, social work profession should be guarded against its possible metamorphosis in India. Social work Professionals, both educators and practitioners should be concerned about its universal relevance but they should not be ignoring national priorities and local realities. In this publication the author has ...
This book is an attempt to understand women’s silent struggle for getting power and position in the society and family. Various issues, challenges and strategies for women’s empowerment are given an in-depth treatment in this book. Besides having basic issues, some unexplored areas are also touched. Although it targets Indian women, it does not ignore global efforts and movements. The incidence of gross social injustice and discrimination, which is ...
This study is a piece of research based on first hand data collected from 750 women belonging to the three states. It provides its readers a window to peep into the pathetic life of women landless labourers. The amount of misery and hard work which they face is definitely a challenge for planners and policy-makers. They are not only resourceless but powerless also, consequently they remain voiceless. They have capacity to assess every situation but poverty and ...