Human Rights and Challenges of Women in India - HARDCOVER

The Present volume comprehensively analyses some of the gross Human Rights issues faced by the Women of Uttrakhand region. In this book the issues of violence against women, violation of rights of women in India, struggle of women in Himalayan Communities, protection of Human Rights of women, role of women in Biodiversity conservation and empowerment of Himalayan women is also covered. The value of this book lies in the fact that most of the articles are based on extensive field study and observations, the analysis and conclusions are realistic and significant. This book identifies the emergence of various trends threatening the advance of gender equality, women's human rights and sustainable development. This book describes the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and provides overview on several issues that need to be considered with respect to human rights. This informative objective work will be studied with keenness by all of those who are committed to the development of Himalayan region as well as keen to protect the rights of women in the region. The book would be of immense value to the researchers, academicians, NGO'S, social activists along with all concerned who are committed to strengthening policy, objects and understanding human rights of women in India.