to Ruwanpura (2004), employment of women in the formal labor market of urban India has increased at a rate of 4.33% per annum during the 1980s compared to the slower growth rate for men of 3.12%. However, women still represent only 17% of employment in the organized sector (Rustagi, 2004). Nevertheless, the highest shares of women in the organized sector employment are notably in the southern and northeastern states of India (Rustagi, 2004). In Assam, women constitute approximately 31% of all
The role of women have evolved countless times throughout the years. Around the world, women’s rights has gradually improved from the 1500s to the present day. Despite many successes in the empowering of women, numerous issues of gender discrimination in some areas of the world still exist. As early as 1510 in the Americas, unmarried women and young girls were being traded away to serve as slaves for wealthy families. For example, a native born Aztec named Malintzin was sent to serve for a noble
culture based identity of the author who faces the mental duality due to the changes in the culture in the long left India. She found difficult to adapt to the culture, customs, and traditions, which she depicts through her female protagonists’ cultural crisis. The proposed study is an attempt to throw light on to the cross cultural conflict of the 22 year old Tara when she revisits India after a seven year stay in the United States. It highlights the cultural turmoil faced by Tara when she refuses to
of human activities is extremely important as it allows us to understand demography, the study of the characteristics of human populations. Demographics allow geographers and government agencies to look at population data from the past and the present to predict future trends in population growth or decline (Knox, 2013, p.2, 99-101). The information gathered through a census or vital records can for example help a nation adjust immigration levels if a country is having a very low birth rate or allocate
Gendercide in India One in four girls in India does not live past puberty due to gendercide, according to The Invisible Girl Project. India is one of the countries with the highest gendercide rates. Although many are aware of the violence against females, the majority does not act against it. Those who do act against it do not succeed because it is a problem incorporated in the roots of societal beliefs. Gendercide has been occurring for centuries in India and continues as a cycle of violence against
Abstract: Entrepreneurship is the future of the modern society. They are the driving forces behind Indian economy. Entrepreneurs are people who come out with an new ideas , innovations , do things, which are not generally done in the ordinary course of a business. Empowerment of women entrepreneur is an new mantra for development of economy. The present paper focuses mainly women entrepreneur ,they still represent a minority of all entrepreneurs. It is observed that women entrepreneur networks are
12. Government of India has formulated such policies which stimulate the sale of small cars. 82 percent of total respondents are of the opinion that favorable government policy has boost the sale of small cars. 13. Price of the cars as well cost of spares, parts and component
and seen the present day version of beauty in a woman? Did she wear makeup? Was she thin enough to see through her skin? Or was she a more voluptuous body type? More than likely she was a thin woman who had makeup on and dyed or highlighted hair. She holds a job and is equal in legal status to a man. In most countries today, women are viewed as equal to a man both as a provider and as a citizen of the country in which they reside. Unfortunately, that has not always been the case. Women in early recorded
Indian Classical dances have evolved and is still evolving over the years now, and all the classical dances of India have gone through various changes in terms of form, costumes, gender discourses, recognition etc., over the period of time. Being a Kathak dancer myself from six years now, I have seen this dance form has given a lot to its people and also have taken a lot from them. While giving recognitions to the dancer, Kathak has been very choosy rather it has attached prejudices to male and female
development of women and her family, i.e. Children and health. Domestic violence results in deepening poverty and compromises educational attainment and curtails developmental opportunities for women. It leads to physical violence, promotes sexual exploitation and the risk of contracting HIV infection, maternal morbidity and mortality, and trafficking of women and girls. Abuse may continue even after the woman has left the abusive relationship. There is need for further large-scale