status of Hindu women today is a paradox. They are on the verge of empowerment and complete autonomy on one hand and trapped by the prejudices and beliefs of ancient times on the other. This situation must be seen from a historical perspective to be fully understood. The status of women and their activities...
Empowerment of Women The subject of empowerment of women has becoming a burning issue all over the world including India since last few decades. Many agencies of United Nations in their reports have emphasized that gender issue is to be given utmost priority. It is held that women now cannot be asked...
respect, protect and nurture its women and children loses its moral moorings and runs adrift.” (The Hindu- Opinion Sept, 15 2012 ) Introduction: Centuries have come, and centuries have gone, but the plight of women is not likely to change. T ime has helplessly watched women suffering in the form of discrimination...
Although Women may be victims of any of the general crimes such as ‘Murder’, ‘Robbery’, ‘Cheating’, etc, only the crimes which are directed specifically against Women are characterised as ‘Crimes Against Women’. Various new legislations have been brought and amendments have been made in existing laws...
discrimination against women in India: • Malnutrition: India had exceptionally high rates of child malnutrition, because tradition in India requires that women eat last and least throughout their lives, even when pregnant and lactating. Malnourished women gave birth to malnourished...
have gone through incidents and accidents with women in India. While any other article on women’s empowerment in India will take a look at our rich heritage and enlightened societies of the past where women were treated as equals, the concept of “India” itself evolved quite recently, relative to the...
The subjugation of women has been a chronic and deep' rooted problem all over the world. The condition of women has continued to be far from satisfactory in our country too. Early nineteenth century saw the emergence of various socio-religious reform movements in India. In the social sphere, there...
Discuss the role played by Spartan Women in their society The role of women is one of the most controversial issues in existence. During the 20th century mankind has seen the role of women changing from one of “nesting mothers” as was the case in Nazi Germany to one of the most influential parts...
society, such as the caste system had religious sanctions in the past. Therefore, it was necessary to reform religious practices as well. The condition of women was pathetic. The various religions practised in India as well as the personal laws based on them consigned women to a status inferior to that...
the lot of women in India. They enjoy perfect equality with men. They have all the rights and privileges possessed by the males. Our Constitution guarantees them all those rights, freedom, and privileges enjoyed by the male. Consequently, they now feel emancipated and free. The women of India, who form...
what respects did the lifestyle of women in Athens differ from that of women elsewhere in Greece? Athenian women have been traditionally seen as cloistered and secluded from the social, political and economic life of the polis. This essay explores the roles of women in Athens and their contributions...
Discrimination 6 Education 6 Physical factors 6 Fact 6 Categories of Gender Discrimination 7 Gender Discrimination in Developing Countries 7 Dowry 7 Neglect 8 Infanticide and Sex-Selective Abortion 9 Abuse 9 Labor 10 Gender Discrimination in Pakistan 11 Education 13 Regional Differences...
Throughout history, women have been fighting a constant battle with men, and moreover, society. Rights would be granted to women, but restrictions would always follow. This eternal push and pull of the woman’s place in society lasted for many centuries. Women in Japan, China, and India were subject to similar...
avunculocal 6. Deborah Gewertz, who has re-examined Mead’s interpretations of the Tchambuli (Chambri), arrived at the conclusion that: a. Chambri women are among the most aggressive in all human societies b. Mead’s interpretations failed to take specific historical circumstances into account c. Chambri...
dinner as husband and wife. The grooms family invites all of the guests to their home for a feast. One of the very old and followed traditions is dowry. Dowry as we all know is paid in cash or kind by the bride’s family to the groom’s family along with the giving away of the bride. These basic trends...
Rates Affecting Women and Development in India Jawaharlal Nehru once said that you could tell a lot about the development of a nation by looking at the status of its women. This is often a very good indicator of development especially when looking at the literacy levels of the women in a particular...
Opposites between India’s Culture and Oppression of Women Compared to Sultana’s Dream A utopia is defined as a “community or society possessing highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities.” (Wikipedia) In literature, utopias are usually associated with the western world. However, in her short story...
Health Care in India In the writing “India”, author Perri Klass offers a powerful argument for the economic social determinants of health and the need to help the poor, vulnerable populations of the world. In her article, she describes a situation where she was unable to diagnose a case of tuberculosis...
INDIA – DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA ITUL DAN-CATALIN India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country, and the largest democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south...
Presidential System of Government for India by Dr. Subhash Kapila India stands out as a shining symbol of democracy amongst the nations that emerged as independent states after the demise of colonial rule post-World War II. India’s founding fathers, and I stress the plural, opted for the Westminster...
INTRODUCTION Tupperware is one of world's leading direct selling companies with the largest women network, which markets premium food storage, preparation and serving items. Tupperware is the brand name of a home products line that includes preparation, storage, and serving products for the kitchen...
INEQUALITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA All the countries in the world have inequalities, India however has a unique blend of lethal schisms and disparities prevalent at the societal, family, community, regional, religious, caste and economic basis. Caste has a peculiar role in India that makes it stand apart...
spread and expand into new territories. Customs and moral codes from Muhammad’s teachings had been a continuity in the islamic world, yet it’s trade systems and spread of the religion had varied and changed as the years progressed. Islam was “birthed” in the 600s and is called to be the...
WITCHCRAFT AND WOMEN- TRACING THE TRADITIONS OF SABOTAGES. Silas Marner, the protagonist in George Eliot’s novel by the same name was a strange man. Set in the 19th century England, this novel tells the story of a man called Silas, who had come from an unknown place (which we know...
State of Women Rights in Pakistan Outline 1. Introduction 2. Women rights in the light of Islam 3. Women rights in the light of Constitution 4. Causes of violation of women rights in Pakistan A. Cultural and traditional causes • Patriarchal society • Feudal system • Tribal culture • Parallel...
community, many parts of the world are still very much against it. In particular, India is so rigidly against homosexual behavior that is punishable by law. Same sex marriage is against the law and since 1861 the India legal system has the authority to sentence an individual “convicted” of homosexuality behavior...
AN ANCIENT BUSINESS IN INDIA “THE COIR TRADE” COIR INDUSTRY IN INDIA Indian coir industry is an important cottage industry contributing significantly to the economy of the major coconut growing States and Union Territories, i.e., Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Orissa...
WaterAid India WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer; women and the differently abled are particularly encouraged to apply. Programme Officer – Planning Monitoring & Evaluation Location Delhi 1 Position The package for the position will be around Rs.6.6 lakhs Gross per annum WaterAid India invites...
large population is very difficult to be handled by the system, and such problems are likely to arise. Social evils resulting from overpopulation affects the country all together. That is the reason why densely populated countries like China and India are trying to lessen their population growth rate. ...
Caste System The Caste System describes a social stratification in the Indian subcontinent. Although it is entwined in Hindu beliefs, it encompasses non-Hindus as well. A caste is basically a social class to which a person belongs at birth and which is ranked against other castes, typically on a continuum...
India is known for more than its traditional fashions we perceive today. There is more to its mere modern society. India is an ancient city with a very captivating background. From social, religious, to historical aspects, ancient India has been created on a foundation that stands strong in its beliefs...
English 151 2010 The Awakening of a Sleeping Tiger: India in the Decades Post-Liberalization “It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.” Kofi Anan is attributed with this saying, one that succinctly summarizes globalization’s...
| Religion: Empowering Women or Disempowering | Religion itself is a contradictory issue. Religion can be the source of both comfort and conflict for women. All religions can empower women, and all have empowered women at various times. They can also disempower women and have done numerous times...
1983. Below are some of the details of the Grameen Bank. • As on November, 2009 – Borrowers : 7.95 million [97 percent of whom are women] – Branches : 2,562 – Coverage : 83,458 villages [100 % of the total villages in Bangladesh] • Profit/Loss (Million USD) : ...
JUDICIAL ACTIVISM IN INDIA: A NECESSARY EVIL Arpita Saha National Law University, Jodhpur, India ABSTRACT Judicial activism has always been a source of heated debate, especially in the light of recent developments in this regard. Over the last few years with various controversial decisions, judges of...
Higher Education in India Vision and Action Country Paper UNESCO World Conference on Higher Education in the Twenty-First Century Paris, 5-9 October 1998 Indian National Commission for Cooperation with UNESCO October 1998 This paper has been brought out by Indian National Commission...
play. Transition refers to a passage from one stage of development to another. The adolescent during transition is neither a child nor on adult. In India, adolescence is traditionally viewed as an age of learning and strengthening the moral, spiritual and intellectual basis. It is therefore, a period...
Mira Kamdar, author of Planet India, a book that examines “the turbulent rise of the largest democracy and the future of our world.” India is a country “going through a continued phase of incredible evolution and change,” she told America.gov. In recent decades, India has moved from the tight control...
the direct line of descent from a particular real or mythical ancestor is a criterion of membership. Descent may be traced exclusively through men or women , or through either at the discretion of the individual. RELATING OR LINKING FAMILY , KINGROUP AND DESCENT TOGETHER. − So, we...
Poverty in India Poverty is one of the major problems in India. It is the root cause of many socio-economic problems including population explosion, unemployment, and child labour and rising graph of crimes. Poverty...
concubines. In the case that, whether it be a man or a women, called to have a divorce it was permitted. In the case of a divorce the women would get her dowry, which her family had presented to the husband, back and was usually allowed to manage her own dowry. Nin was a term used to describe the wives of politically...
operation,” shared Dr. Rani Geetha Priyadarshini, Associate Professor (OB and HR) at the “This fact led to the founding of the Aravind Eye Care Systems (AECS) in 1976 when Govindappa Venkatawamy retired as the Head of Ophthalmology from a medical college in Madurai and decided to find a solution...
Agenda No.8 REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF “DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961” The ‘Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961’ is being implemented in the country for five decades now, but, the practice of dowry and dowry related crimes continue to be a matter of concern. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data...
Thinking Paper – Kinship Organizations. Kinship systems in Foraging and Horticultural based societies provide support for people in all stages of their life. Address the following in a two- to three-page paper: a. Identify and describe the kinship system of one of the cultures listed below. These cultures...
Running header: Organize the Women Organize the Women By Karen Schwartz November 11, 2008 Ashford University Cultural Anthropology Professor Leslie Ruff The women of the Middle East need to organize against violence in their countries and...
Report of the Committee on India Vision 2020 Chairman Dr. S. P. Gupta lR;eso t;rs Planning Commission Government of India New Delhi DECEMBER, 2002 d` " .k pUæ iUr K. C. PANT mik/;{k ;ks t uk vk;ks x Hkkjr DEPUTY CHAIRMAN PLANNING COMMISSION INDIA lR;es o t;rs FOREWORD ...
By far the happiest moment in my life was the moment I arrived in America with my mother. For ten years before we left India, my mother, brother and sister suffered abuse from my father's family. Everyday my mother, Reshma's life was a nightmare. Even though it had been an arranged marriage, my father's...
Isabel Pérez-Molina Custom and Law During the early modern ages, marriage continued to be a contract between men to facilitate the spread of women among the various families. The object of such spread was the agnatic distribution and allocation of descendants, which required the control of women’s...
Role of women in this modern world and Pakistan especially is a real paradox. On one hand she has reached unattained heights of success in terms of profession, entrepreneurship, social status and education, while on the other she has become a vulnerable target of violence from the society including her...
the government is not ready to let women drive. The people are not yet ready to let the women drive, and the economy (although benefitting from car retailing) would suffer because of the lack of interest from immigrant countries for working hands. We are all women here today. So let me ask you a question...
Eastern culture, African and Latin culture. Each of these cultures is defined by the values, traditions, social habits and behaviours, language, belief systems, concepts of the universe, dress, food, music and arts that they encompass. Culture is the entire way of life of a society as well as all its products...
Educational reforms in India since independence – Flaws & suggestions Education has been considered as one of the very important dominion in our national life. Education holds the important key for development and progress in every aspects of our existence, which starts from an integrated and synergic...
JETAIRWAYS IN INDIA INTRODUCTION: In July 2008, magazine ranked Jet Airways as the world's best long-haul airline after Singapore Airlines.[1] In a poll conducted by SmartTravelAsia.com in September 2008, it was voted as the world's seventh best airline overall.Jet Airways has also won a survey...
China and India a Political Comparison Thomas Hendricks POL353: Comparative Politics Instructor: Pamela Hunter 11/2/14 Introduction India and China are two very interesting and fascinating countries when one discusses their political systems, political cultures...
debate over the term "postcolonial," in a very general sense, it is the time following the establishment of independence in a (former) colony, such as India. The sheer extent and duration of the European empire and its disintegration after the Second World War have led to widespread interest in postcolonial...
to support your answers. i. What is the traditional sexual division of labor in American culture? Is it undergoing a transformation? Among Btsisi’, women and men are respected for the tasks they perform. Do you think this is the case in the United States? ii. How does the location of your home, and the...
Role of Women in Family in Ancient Rome There have been a lot of discussions about the role of women in Ancient Rome. They had many different roles in many different activities or institutions but these were never clear because no ancient journals or personal diaries written by Roman women were uncovered...
Earthquake prone zones in the world: - Japan Chile San Francisco Istanbul Tokyo Los Angeles Indonesia Recent Earthquakes: - Himachal Pradesh, India 2013 Kobe, Japan 2011 Haiti 2010 Northern Sumatra, Indonesia 2012 These are some of the very many earthquakes that have occurred over the past...
Terrorism in India can be attributed to many low intensity conflicts within its borders. The regions with long term terrorist activities today are Jammu and Kashmir,Mumbai, Central India (Naxalism) and Seven Sister States (independence and autonomy movements). In the past, the Punjab insurgency led to...
avunculocal 6. Deborah Gewertz, who has re-examined Mead’s interpretations of the Tchambuli (Chambri), arrived at the conclusion that: • Chambri women are among the most aggressive in all human societies • Mead’s interpretations failed to take specific historical circumstances into account • Chambri...