Women In India  - Trails Triumphs

Globalization brought in a whole new set of opportunities and values that caught women off guard and shook their opinions. This book portrays the problems faced by Indian women in keeping pace with the rapidly evolving society and accompanying social values. Among the issues discussed are:

? Female foeticide
? Women?s education

? Domestic violence

? Structural violence by patriarchal systems

? Portrayal of women in print and electronic media and literature

? Micro-financing and development of self-help groups

? Indigenous technology for women?s aid

? Witch-hunting and survival strategies in tribes, rural, and urban corporate world

The book aims to serve the long-felt need for a kaleidoscopic perspective on women?s issues in India.