Gender Equality: Retrospect and Prospects

The present bilingual book discusses the issues of gender inequality prevailing in Indian society. It traces the background of social conditions responsible for women's diffidence. It studies the challenges that limit the lifelong potential of girls. The book attempts to delve into life of women with 'raised consciousness' and tries to find solutions related to the issues of health, career, marriage, divorce and others of women. The articles in this volume examine the role of women in art, literature, sports, cinema, politics, industries, struggle for independence, economic development, education and many more. In equal measure, the contributors of the book discuss and evaluate the approaches and strategies that can be adopted to make equality a reality. Thus, the book offers an in-depth study of women's role in society on one hand and caters to the academic needs of students and researchers of Gender Equality on the other.

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