Status of women in India-A socio-legal studyIndianJournals.com - Gateway to access, disperse and preserve knowledge!Nayak, Suresh ChandraZENITH International Research & Academic Foundation (ZIRAF) IndiaZenith International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research...
Women were considered inferior to men in practical life. But in scriptures they were given high position. Thus in past, the status of women in India was not clear. It was theoretically high but practically low. Women were prohibited to take part in domestic as well as in external matter....
While malnutrition is prevalent among all segments of the population, poor nutri- tion among women begins infancy and continues throughout their lifetime. (Chatterjee 1990; Desai 1994).Because of prevailing culture and traditional practices in India, the health and nutritional st...
WomenSocial ReformersMarriage lawsRemarriageThe movement for the improvement of the legal status of women was an integral part of the general movement for the emancipation of women and was inspired by the equalitarian idea. The marriage laws, the property laws and the personal laws are some of ...
Women in independent India have had to struggle with low socio-economic status as well as other issues that mostly affect this segment of Indian society. In this lesson, we will take a closer look at women, their status in India, and some of the specific issues that challenge women. ...
Women have a higher overall life expectancy compared to men, meaning that gender ratios among older age groups are generally higher for women. Gender ratios are greater in certain countries, such as the higher share of males in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, or Saudi Arabia, or the larger...
Marriage, Development, and the Status of Women in Kerala, India. Gender and Development, 11(2): 52-59E Chacko.Marriage, development, and the status of women in Kerala, India. Gender and Development . 2003Marriage, development, and the status of women in Kerala, India. E Chacko. Gender...
In efforts to upgrade womens status on a massive scale India has realized some progress though significant setbacks have also occurred. Child marriage suttee and other measures directly oppressive to women have been abolished. More subtle forms of oppression the traditional practice of dowry joint ...
Outside Kerala, women were subjected to nearly complete male control. Women were expected to live as mothers and wives only, though in these roles they were shown a great deal of respect and honor.Even during war and anarchy, women were seldom molested and were treated with respect. A ...
Historically, the status of women in India was ambiguous. In theory, she had many privileges and enjoyed an exalted status as an aspect of goddess. But in practice, most women led miserable lives as servants to their husbands. In the past, until the independence, Hindu men had the freedom...