Violence against women is legitimized by social norms, beliefs and institutions.
Decades of campaigning has led to signiicant changes and reform in the rape law.
Women experience disadvantage and oppression differentially, based on their status, context and location.
Notwithstanding the impressive economic growth record in the recent past, India continues to have high rates of malnutrition, especially among women and children.
The book examines the nature of maternity entitlements of women within the context of the totality of women's