Changing the Terms of the Discourse

UGC Scheme on Development of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities, 2002

(Source: UGC Website)

 

Introduction

Even though legislation and policy changes were important to consider women as the equal partner for upliftment of the nation, certain other factors like equal participation in policy making decision, providing equal opportunities in holding high positions in universities, industry, civil services or other important organizations in nation building, appointment of female teachers, empowerment of women in true sense of the term, creation of proper infrastructure and facilities oriented towards women, minimizing economic constrains by upliftment of distressed group of families in various sectors particularly in rural and interior village ...