Decades of campaigning has led to signiicant changes and reform in the rape law.

In these words, Ayurved, the ancient Indian medical science, describes "safe motherhood" Thus, "Motherhood is the basis of family life which, in turn, is the backbone of all the orders of society. Hence, family life remains protected if the woman is safe and protected."

THERE is enough evidence to show that often, development policies adopted by governments have widened the disparities amongst sections of people.