Caste and Gender Equality in Contemporary India

ABOUT THE BOOK:- The aim of this edited book is to grasp the connection between caste and gender. Understanding the subordination of women and also the superiority enjoyed by men within the socio-cultural and economic realms is extremely vital because it expressly brings out however caste stratification and gender stratification mediate one another. This book is closely looking at two aspect caste and gender issues and challenges in contemporary India. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Anji A is working in the Department and Research Centre for Women's Studies, Karnatak University, Dharwad. He completed his M.Phil (Women's Studies) in Pondicherry University, Puducherry, India and he obtained his Ph.D. (Women's Studies) from the Centre for Women's Studies, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul, India. He was awarded Doctoral Fellowship from Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi. He worked as a Project Co-ordinator and Project Fellow in the Department of Lifelong Learning & Extension, Gandhigram Rural Institute He has published more than 20 research paper in national and international journals and 53 research papers have been presented in international and national conference. He has edited more than 5 books and he published a book in Tamil. He was invited from different educational institutions to deliver special lecture on women's issues and challenges. His research paper has been selected as the best paper presentation entitled 'Health Care Services in Tamil Nadu: A Model for Other States' in the National Seminar on “Social Transition: Issues and Challenges”. He guided more than 20 dissertations to M.A as well as P.G. Diploma students.