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This ground breaking book contributes to the understanding of ageing and widowhood in the context of problems and issues of a larger social order. Ageing and marital status put women in India in a disadvantageous position who in general are subject to social and economic marginalisation and are victimised by their own family. They are viewed only as a problem and are neglected continuously. These women constitute a special concern group, especially as the ...
This book is an offshoot of a major inter-disciplinary study on salient determinants of infant and childhood mortality conducted in South Central India (AP). Infant and childhood mortality significantly varies among the Muslims, the upper castes and the Harijans. It is highest among Muslims and Harijans and lowest among the Caste Hindus. Several factors have been identified as determinants of infant and childhood mortality, viz., socio-economic differences ...