About the Book: Women in India
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.
• Womens 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 womens aid.
• Witch-hunting and survival strategies in tribes, rural, and