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Economic development is expected to show a positive impact on women’s control over resources and their participation in decision-making and this has initiated great interest in empowerment studies. Researchers, policy makers, feminist scholars activists, administrators, politicians, bureaucrats, sociologists, economists, anthropologists, intellectuals, Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and international institutions, such as the United Nations, etc., have been examining the impact of development on the status of women in general and developing countries in particular. Many of them are inspired by Easter Boserup’s path breaking study on "Women’s Role in Economic Development" published in the year 1970. Most of the studies conducted by them address the problems of gender discrimination that is beset with the process of development. In the light of this backdrop, the collection of essays in this volume made an attempt to examine the national polices and ideologies which often declared their commitment towards the attainment of gender equality. Though, this book does not seek to offer a definition or meaning of empowerment that will be effective and applicable globally, it speaks about the approach to "Moving towards Gender Equality" at the national and regional levels and further this volume tries to highlight the different implications of empowerment of women in the specific context of development and social change. This volume is divided into five sections.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G. Rajaiah
Dr. Rajaiah was appointed as Lecturer at Kakatiya University soon after his M.A. (Economics) from Kakatiya University. After having worked as Lecturer at University, upto 1982, he has gone to Delhi in 1982 as a Teacher Fellow under UGC/CAS fellowship. He has completed M.Phil in 1985 and registered for Ph.D to complete the condition of Residential requirement which was a minimum qualification to submit Ph.D at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), University of Delhi. He has collected the data for Ph.D. Under Prof. Dharma Kumar, the former editor EISHR and the CEHI, Vol. 2. He has joined, after the fellowship at the Kakatiya University in 1987 and since then he is working in the university. He became the Head, Department of Economics in 1996 and served as Chairman, Board of Studies during the Period 2000-2002. He has attended many seminars conducted at the Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Institute of Economic Growth (IEG. Delhi) and other UGC funded seminars. He has conducted seminars sanctioned by DRDA and other agencies at Kakatiya University. He has completed his Ph.D. in the year, 2000 from Osmania University and got publication grant from ICHR and is shortly publishing his thesis as book through Himalaya Publishing House, Bombay. He has published one Monograph, 4 books and about 6 articles. He has produced 8 M.Phils on different topics relating to rural artisans. Dr. Rajaiah's interest areas are Micro Economics, Industrial and Labour Economics.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR K.V. Narayana
Dr. K.V. Narayana (b. 1952) is currently working as Lecturer in Economics at Kakatiya University. He got his Ph.D. from the same University in 1985. He is actively engaged in teaching and research in the areas of Macro Economics, Labour Economics and industrial Economics. So Far, he has published over one dozen articles in various reputed journals. currently, he is working on a major research project, sanctioned by the U.G.C.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mohd. Iqbal Ali
Dr. Mohd. Iqbal Ali, after Graduation from Osmania University (1976), did his Post Graduation and M.Phil with first class from Kakatiya University and University of Hyderabad respectively. Subsequently, he has completed his doctoral work from the Department of Economics, Kakatiya University in 1985 on a topic entitled "Irrigation and Agricultural Development-A study in Sreeram Sagar Project Area". Dr. Ali has so far guided 9 Ph.D Scholars and Eleven M.Phils completed 5 Minor and One Major Research Projects. He is the Author of a book and also Co-editor for 3 books. He has published 45 research papers in National-level journals, and participated in 17 state and National-level Conferences/Seminars and presented papers. He is a life member of Ali India Economic association, Regional Science Association and AP Economic Association. Dr. Ali led the Department of Economics of Kakatiya University, Warangal for one and a half year and was the Principal for University Post-Graduate College, Kakatiya University, subedari, Warangal for 3 years. Earlier to this, he was the co-ordinator for Non-teaching training centre for Universities of India, KU, Warangal, for 3 years.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR N. Linga Murthy
Prof. Nagishetty Linga Murthy started his career as Lecturer in Economics in 1975 at C.K.M. Degree College and worked there for 5 years. He joined in the university service in January 1981. He did his M.A. (Economics) from Osmania University in 1975, M.Phil from University of Hyderabad in 1980 and got Ph.D. in 1984 from Kakatiya University. He was appointed as Reader in Economics in July 1984 and professor in 1992. Prof. Murthy guided 18 M.Phil Scholars, 6 Ph.Ds. and had undertaken Four Minor and Two Major Research Projects sanctioned by U.G.C. At present 2 M.Phil and 4 Ph.D Scholars are working under his supervision. He published around 30 papers in national and international journals. He has published 6 books in English and Telugu. Prof. Murthy has attended several national conferences, seminars and also international conferences and is working as a resource person to several Universities. He is on the Boards of studies of many Universities. He was the Convener of the prestigious project on "Rural Unrest in Telangana" sanctioned by the National Commission on Rural Labour, Govt. of India. Apart from academic work, Prof. Murthy has also contributed heavily to the university administration for the last many years. He served as the In-charge, Publication Cell, Head, Department of Economics, Chairman, Board of Studies, Special Officer University P.G. Centre, Khammam, Controller of Examinations and Principal, University College. At present, he is the Director of SDLCE, KU, Wgl. He has visited Hongkong, Singapore and South Africa. Prof. Murthy's Research interest areas are Rural Development, Agricultural and Unorganised Labour and Tribal Problems. He is the life member of many professional association.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T. Jyothi Rani
Dr. T. Jyothi Rani, at present, has been working as Professor of Economics, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Andhra Pradesh. She belongs to 1st batch of Kakatiya University. She did her M.A. (Economics) and Ph.D. from Kakatiya University. She has been teaching in the same university for the past 28 years. Her research areas of interest have been Women’s Studies, Political Economy, Environmental Economics, and Industrial Economics. So far, she has published 10 books, 100 research articles and presented papers in 120 seminars/conferences, and edited 5 books. Further, she has carried out 6 projects sponsored by UGC, Ministry of Labour, and DRDA. Under her guidance, 9 M.Phils and 6 Ph.Ds are awarded. She has prepared resource material for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad and SDLCE, Kakatiya University not only in the subject of economics but also for M.A. Political Science (political economy) and M.Sc. Environmental Sciences (environmental economics). In addition, she has administrative experience also. She served the institution as Principal, Head, Chair-Person, Board of Studies and Chair Person, Women’s Welfare Committee. Her research work, which is addressed women’s question extensively published in regional language. She was the 1st in A.P. to introduce an optional paper on “Economics of Women’s Studies†for the students of M.A. Economics. Moreover, she is the founder member of “Society for Women’s Studies and Developmentâ€, a non-funded voluntary organization came into existence in 1982 for the cause of women. At present, she is the convener of the society. On behalf of the society, she has organized National/Regional level seminars, discussions, published 7 books and various pamphlets on the contemporary burning issues related to women’s question to educate and mobilize women. The society used to form “Fact Finding Committees†whenever there are atrocities on women. Family counseling also one of the important programmes taken up by the association. She herself involved in Anti-Arrack Movement strongly emerged during 1991-92 in Andhra Pradesh. Further, she is associated with various spontaneous movements, which took place for the cause of women.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T. Papi Reddy
Prof. Reddy has completed M.A. (Economics) in 1977 and M.Phil in 1981 and Ph.D. in 1988 from Kakatiya University. He joined the Kakatiya University service in 1981. He became Reader in 1992 and Professor in 2000 in Kakatiya University. Dr. Reddy has published 18 papers in national journals and guided 8 M.Phil scholars and about 6 Ph.D. scholars are working at present. He has attended a number of seminars and conferences at state and national levels. He authored two books and contributed articles to many books. He completed 3 minor research projects and one major project is in progress. His areas of research interests are Agrarian Unrest, Rural Problems, Regional Studies and Development issues. Dr. Reddy has been actively associated with teachers' activities of Kakatiya University for the last twenty years in various capacities. At present, he is the Head, Department of Economics, Kakatiya University, Waragnal.
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