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This book consists of nine essays written by the author over a period of two decades. These are ably supported by an introduction which expands on issues and themes either touched upon or present in a nascent from in the essays. They highlight the pattern of inclusion-exclusion, segregation and differentiation of women as students and as participants in the workforce. The book attempts first to focus on the family, socialisation and education, and then on ...
There is a deep gulf between institutions of higher education and basic education in India, fostered to a large extent by a skewed education policy. This gap has been exacerbated by the recent trends of globalization, liberalization and privatization wherein education, and especially the university system, is viewed primarily in utilitarian terms and as a means of ensuring measurable material gains for the state. In this scenario the ways in which the very ...
This book discusses the place of women in the Indian police force. It discusses issues such as whether women have made any serious contribution to the police force or not. Their role, equation with their male counterparts and their career prospects are under study in this book. Gender issues that exist in the Delhi Police are treated in great detail here, besides discrimination, violence and harassment experienced by policewomen. This book is the result of ...