About the Book: Women Welfare and Empowerment in India Vision For 21st Century
In India, policies and programs at different levels of the government cover
various dimensions and strategies in gender development. Over the years, efforts
have been made to empower women socially, economically, and politically.
However, due to a lack of synergy and coordination, the achievements are not
satisfactory. It is imperative that an integrated policy and strategy be
formulated to address the economic, social, and political issues related to
women, along with the requisite programs and schemes. Though India has created
protective legislations for women, the enactments have not been easy to
implement. The vastness of