Women experience disadvantage and oppression differentially, based on their status, context and location.

As with Bhanwari Devi, gross injustice was committed in the Roop Kanwar sati case, when yet another session court in Rajasthan, acquitted all 32 of the accused in October last year.

Lack of systematic date from India regarding an important aspect of women's mental and reporductive health necessitates an in depth evaluation and assessment of this area.

Although female labour force participation is a growth driver, participation rates suggest a country’s potential for faster growth.