Women, Welfare, and Development: A Source BookWomen constitute half of India's popualtion and contribute to the socio-economic development in a big way. It is necessary that their needs, problems and issue are placed in sharp focous. A beginning was made in 1976 in focusing the country's attention on women development issues when the Report of the committee on status of women was implemented. |
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LIST OF TABLES | 13 |
SECTION ONE INTRODUCTION | 15 |
Introduction | 17 |
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