GENDER INEQUALITY IN INDIA: CONCEPT CAUSES CONSEQUENCES

Authors

  • Hajra Masood Research Scholar, Aligarh Muslim University

Keywords:

Gender Inequality, forms of gender inequality, protective measures

Abstract

Gender Inequality has always been of great concern for nations because it leads not only to social loss but is also an economic loss for a nation in conjoint to the deplorable condition of females.

This paper aims to explain the concept gender inequality, causes and types of gender inequality in India, global indices and statistics of India on gender inequality, and briefly discusses the Legal and Constitutional Safeguards against Gender Inequality.

References

Kamala Bhasin, Understanding Gender, New Delhi, Kali for Women, 2000.

Kamala Bhasin, What is Patriarchy, New Delhi, Kali for Women, 1993.

Jane Pitcher and Whelahan, Fifty key concepts in Gender Studies, New Delhi, Sage Publication, 2005.

Rosemari Tong, Feminist Thought : A Comprehensive Introduction.

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Published

2016-04-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2016): April 2016

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