Women Changing India

"Conceived and published with the support of BNP Paribas"--P. facing t.p.

The Multi-disciplinary and comprehensive collection of articles presented in this volume provides a valuable discussion on the status and role of the women in development of the society. Till recently, women were treated on a different pedestal, depriving them of their rights but reminding them of their duties. But with the changing times, the role of women has changed from child bearing and rearing to bread earner. This book brings under one cover the role of women in the changing society and their changing roles under the broad categories of Health, Education, Employment, Politics, Popular Movements and Development.

Development Of Women Has Emerged As An Important Area Of Scientific Work. But Its Very Nature Is Interdisciplinary In Nature. Considerable Public Opinion And Public Funds Has Been Invested In The Cause Of Development Of Women. Each And Every Aspect Of Women S Life Is Discussed In A Systematic And Rational Manner. The Major Objectives Of Writing This Book Is To Equip Everyone With Enough Fundamental Issues Related To Women. To Furnish The Reader With All Practical And Necessary Information Related To Women. In Women In Changing India Emphasis Is Placed On Presenting The Subject Matter In A Very Simple And Explicit Way. The Book Is A Sincere And Modest Analysis Of The Real Position And Status Of Women In Today S Changing Indian Society. It Is Hoped That The Book May Prove To Be Useful To The Post Graduate Students Of Education, Sociology And Of The Courses Of Women Studies As Well As The Research Scholars Who Have Their Interest In This Field. The Social Workers, Politicians, Social Planners And Many Others May Find The Book Informative And Useful. This Book Is Intended To Serve As A Basic Text Book For Students, University And College Teachers. The Author Tries To Put Together The Concerns At Various Levels With The Grass Roots Level Realities. From Decentralized Planning, Poverty Eradication, Income Generation It Goes Up To The Wider Issues Of Policy Formulation And Implementation. It Is This Neat Arrangement Of Different Chapters That Make The Book A Practical Guide To Researchers And Teachers Alike. Also, The Book Demonstrates How Action Projects Can Be Successfully Carried Out. Contents " Women And Law " Women And Health " Women Entrepreneurs " Women And Environment " Status Of Women " Women And Media " Women Administrators " Women And Globalization " Women And Adult Education

Papers presented at the International Seminar on Women's Situations and Women's Studies, held at North Bengal University during 18-19 December 2006.

""Discusses the role of women workers who are joining the workforce in the cityscape and bringing to surface the contradictions that this assumption offers"--Provided by publisher"--