Gender Issues and Social Dynamics - Hardcover

Statistics speak volumes about the true status of women in our society: There is a dowry death every 102 minutes, a rape every 54 minutes and a kidnapping or abduction of a girl or woman every 43 minutes. Yet, on the other hand, there are countless numbers of legislations and many more numbers of organizations, institutions, departments, bodies and Committees working for the betterment of women in society. The present compilation attempts to bring together papers, articles, essays, discussion notes and excerpts that serve to highlight gender issues and social dynamics which all efforts have to be made in the crucial area of women's development.