This book is the outcome of the seminar sponsored by the UGC where many papers had been presented out of which 23 papers have been selected for this volume. Topics on various dimension covered the discussion, which have been broadly categorized into four parts. Article 1 to 8 in the Content deal with the gender bias; 9 to 15 examines the intricate issues relating to gender violence and human rights; 16 to 20 focuses light on economic participation of women and ...