This book deals with most burning issue of modernization and women’s development. The process of modernization refers to the total transformation of economic, social and political institutions. This brings wide ranging changes in all institutional spheres of society resulting from one’s expanding knowledge and control over h is environment. This complex composite and mutldimentional process has opened new vistas for women’s development in traditional ...
This book deals with the most important issues of changing status and emerging problems of women in Indian society. The status of Indian women has undergone change with more and more women, particularly in urban India, becoming economically independent. This has made them more mobile in various occupations. But the question of gender equality is still the main concern in India as majority of the rural Indian women remain uneducated or less educated and also ...
This book deals with the issues of education and health of women in India. In fact, education and health are considered crucial for women's development. It is generally held that education of women goes a long way for their equality and to improve their status. Education also helps in getting employment which is very conducive for economic equality. However, it is alleged that education is only a superficial index of women's status. Contributors to this volume ...
This book deals with women's movements, politics and awareness. The changed social milieu has brought women in politics The 73 Constitutional Amendment which guarantees one-third representation of women in Panchayati Raj institutions and civic bodies has initiated a process of empowerment of women in general and in the countryside in particular. But still they have to do much to assert themselves in power positions. General awareness among women is also ...