About the Book: Women Empowerment in India: Political, Economic and Social
The present book explains and examines various aspects of women empowerment in
India. It contains 15 chapters which have been organized into 4 theme parts.
Part I (chapters 1 to 3) is titled Constitutional, Legal and Institutional
Arrangements for Women Empowerment in India. Chapter 1 is historical in nature,
explaining the status of women in ancient India, medieval India and modern
India. Chapter 2 is devoted to Constitutional and legal safeguards for women.
Chapter 3 explains institutional framework for women welfare and development.
Part II (chapters 4 to 6) is titled Politico-legal Empowerment of Women. Chapter
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