The agriculture sector as a whole has developed and emerged immensely by empowering men with technology.

The mandate of the Committee was massive, to assess the status of women in India in all aspects of their lives, keeping in mind the diversities (class, caste, religion, ethnicity, region, abilities, age groups etc.), complexities and paradoxes that prevail in our society.

The impact of the family planning (FP) programme over the years is showing varying impacts on fertility across regions and population groups in India.