Development of Women, Children and Weaker Sections (5 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I: Social Status and Role of Women: Preface. 1. Historical background. 2. Social problem. 3. Equality in status. 4. Role in Satyagraha. 5. Civil disobedience movement: 1919-29. 6. Civil disobedience movement: 1930-34. 7. National integration and women. 8. Freedom and women. 9. Status of women in India. 10. Women and religion. 11. The young girl and marriage. 12. Women administrators. 13. Annie Besant and Home Rule agitation. 14. Radical blueprints: the women\'s question, 1937-47.

Vol. II: Welfare and Development of Women: Preface. 1. Social reform movements and women. 2. A gallery of women. 3. Women\'s movement and issues. 4. Women and the law. 5. Women\'s welfare and development. 6. Death and funeral customs. 7. The women\'s conference. 8. Promotional prospects. Appendices.

Vol. III: Child Welfare and Development: Preface. 1. Nehru\'s reminiscences. 2. Chacha Nehru: love for children. 3. For the young. 4. Leaders speak on children. 5. Children\'s Book Terust. 6. Elementary education in India. 7. A programme of action. 8. Population explosion. 9. Child abuse and child labour. 10. Illiteracy. 11. Juvenile delinquency. 12. Bonded labour.

Vol. IV: Social Status and Development of Background Classes: Preface. 1. Caste in India. 2. Temple entry. 3. Harijan Sevak Sangh. 4. Case study of regions. 5. Social customs. 6. Religion, Shudras and slavery. 7. Origin of untouchability. 8. Views on untouchability. 9. Social status of depressed classes. 10. Joint versus separate electorates. Glossary.

Vol. V: Soical and Economic Development of Scheduled Tribes: Preface. 1. Scheduled tribes and Raj. 2. Scheduled tribes and British Parliament. 3. Socio-economic status. 4. Life style--Nicobar Islands. 5. Tribal rights and conflicts. 6. Plight of the Bhils. 7. Tribal economy. 8. Regional identity. 9. Social practices.