Women Welfare : Issues and Challenges

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction to women welfare. 2. Women and the family: historical development. 3. Women\'s welfare: select approach. 4. Women\'s welfare through Govt. plans. 5. Problem in women welfare. 6. Issues in health and family welfare. 7. Family welfare policy and programmes. 8. Social welfare and women. 9. Tribal women under changing scenario. 10. Indian women: family and marriage laws. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

"Having considered over the d graded condition of women, need was felt to uplift them and thus ushered in the era of women welfare. In fact, for total transformation of society, women welfare is a vital issue. Many welfare measures are formulated and enacted in the civilised world. " (jacket)