Women in India : Grass Under Stone

Contents: Preface. 1. Women in India. 2. Offences against women in India: its history. 3. Vulnerability of women: grim statistics. 4. Offences against women: legislative measures in India. 5. Offences against women: legal issues. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. 

In new millennium the words \'Gender justice, Gender dividend, Gender mainstreaming Women empowerment are very popular. Despite the achievements of few the plights of women are also insurmountable. Necessarily their capacity, capability and rights are suppressed. In one word it can be said they are Grass under Stone. In this book attempt has been made to highlight some of the social and legal issues faced by women in India. Now it is time to think how to make women better in coming days.