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V. Mohini Giri

Deprived Devis: Women's Unequal Status in Society [Hardcover]

Gyan Publishing House, 2006

53.56 €

Gyan Books Pvt Ltd

(Delhi, India)

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Year of publication
2006
ISBN
1111008613559
Author
V. Mohini Giri
Pages
362
Publishers
Gyan Publishing House
Keyword
Sociology
Languages
English
Binding
Hardcover
Print on demand
Yes

Description

This book is a collection of selected speeches and articles written by Dr. Mohini Giri over the past few years with focus on patriarchy and the evils of the traditional caste system, which hampers women empowerment and gender equality. Discussing the changing role of women, Dr. Giri strongly advocates the Millennium Development Goals put forward by the United Nations as way to empower women economically, socially and politically through education, healthcare, legal and social provisions and through advocacy of 33 per cent reservation in parliament by changing the mindset of men. The issues of care for the elderly, death penalty, torture, domestic violence, human rights, dowry system also been tackled. Dr. Giri also discusses the role of women in peace building with emphasis on relations with neighbouring Pakistan and Bangladesh through peace initiatives and cause of rehabilitation of war widows.
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