Emancipation and Empowerment of Women [Hardcover]

Women have been subjected by the society to inequality, injustice and oppression through the ages. In recent times women have absolutely been firm and determined to uproot these evils from the society. The role being played by NGOs in the upliftment of women is discussed in detail. A special chapter is devoted to the National Commission for Women for its structure, objectives, and task at hand. The burning issues include gender bias, human rights, participation in development processes, portrayal in the media and trafficking. This book provides a complete coverage of women's problems. A prized collection for all students, researchers and scholars of social sciences, social activists, voluntary organizations and general readers who are interested in having a clear idea about women's problems and their solutions. About The Author:- Dr. V. Mohini Giri is Nationally and Internationally recognized as catalyst of the modern women's movement. She has dedicated 40 years of there life to the empowerment of women and children and is considered one of the pioneers of the national women's movement. Dr. Giri is the founder of National Organisations like Guild of Service, War Widows Association, Women's Initiative for Peace in South and is a strong advocate for women's political empowerment. Dr. Giri has received several honorary doctorates of humane letters and is a visiting Professor of Ford Foundation at the Isabella Thoburn College, Lucknow University. She has received several awards and has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize Award 2005. She has lectured at National and International Universities such as M.I.T. Boston, San Diego University, St. Mary's College Indiana, New England University etc. Dr. V. Mohini Giri is the daughter-in law of former President of India Late Shri V. V. Giri. She has two children and two grandchildren and she lives in New Delhi. Contents:- Contents, Prefaace 9, 1. India on the Eve of Independence 13, Caste—Colonization—The British East India, Company— The Sepoy Mutiny 1857—The End of, British East India Company—The British Raj., Nationalism in India— Mohandas Karamchand, Gandhi—Satyagraha—Khilafat Movement—, Dandi March—World War II and Quit India, Movement—The Partition of India—The, Freedom Movement., 2. Chokhamela and Eknath Protests on, Untouchability 41, Chokhamela—The Role of Bhakti Movement—, Rise of Ambedkar as Mahar Leader—Conversion, to Budhism—Eknarth—Eknath’s Bharuds, (Drama Poems)—Ekanths Compassion—, Pandharpur Pilgrimate., 3. Mahar and Non-Brahman Movements in, Maharashtra 73, Leadership Released from Traditional Service—, Grievances Understood by Both Elite and Mass—, Legitimization—Brokers—Communication and, Protection., 4. Untouchability, then and Now 93, Untouchables during the Islamic and the British, Period—The Search for a New Name—Dr., Ambedkar and a New Vision—Abolition of, Untouchability—Reservation in Services—, Performance of Legislators—Atrocities and, Harassment—Sweepers and Scavangers, 5. The Untouchables to Dalit Transition 123, The Untouchables—The Dalits—Initiation of the, Dalit Movement—Jotiba Govind Phule., 6. The Life and Mission of Ambedkar 147, Mythso of Origin and Heroism—Chokhamela, the, Mahar Saint—The Use of Myth and Legend—, Ambedkar and the Mythic Past—Ambedkar’s, Image and the Mahar Stereotype—Ambedkar’s, Gudiding Principles—The Mahar in the Early, Twentieth Century—Ambedkar’s Leadership: the, Southborough—Testimony and its, Ramifications—Ambedkar’s Leadership: The, Mahad Conferences—Ambedkar’s Leadership:, Politics and Education—Ambedkar’s Leadership:, The Completion of Myth—The American, Experience of Amebdkar., 7. The Mahars of Maharashtra: Religious and, Political Party 187, Mahar Population and Distribution—Traditional, Occupation of Mahars—Mahar Military Service—, Memorandum of Requests of Mahars—, Chokhamela Reforms Society—Mahars Claiming, of Religious Rights—Political Means. Right to, Reinstatenent in Army—The Mahar, Conferences—Simon Commission’s Impact—, Ambedkar’s Political Rise—Demand for Separate, Electrorates—Ambedkar’s Critism of Congress, and Gandhi—The Poona Pact-Formation of the, Independent Labour Party—Elections of 1937—, Satyagrahas and Demonstrations—Elections, 1952—Scheduled Castes Federation in Electrions, 1952—Charter of Demands 1466., 8. The Mahar Battle for Religious and, Political Rights 235, Ambedkar, the Rebel—Refuge in the Buddha—, The Republican Party—Leader, Religion, Political, Party., 9. Untouchability: The Ambedkar-Gandhi Vision 263, Gandhi’s Harijans—Caste, Freedom and, Democracy—Dalit Perception of The Congress—, Ambedkar Versus Gandhi., 6 Emancipation of Dalits and Freedom Struggle, 10. Conversion and the Untouchables 305, Twenty-two Vows of Dr. Ambedkar., 11. The Spread of Buddhism in India 379, Spread of Buddhism in India—Mahabodhi Society, of Calcutta—The Buddhas Text Society—The, Conversion Effect—Life Span of Buddhist, Movement., 12. Legitimizing the Mahar Movement 331, The Walangkar Petition—Brahmanical Approval—Right, to Religious Activites—Recognition of Religious, Knowledge and Purity of Life—Scriptural Sanctification—, Mythic History—Shivram Janba Kamble’s Petition of, 1910—Brahmanical Approval—Right to Religious, Activities—The Mahad Conferences of 1927—Justification, by Mythic History—The Conversion Speech of 1935—The, Buddhist Conversion of 1956—Dalit Panthers, Dalit, Literature., 13. Organization of Buddhists in India:, Activities and Observances 359, The Role of Ambedkar—The Vihar: Meeting-place for, Buddhists—The Leadership of the Buddhists—The holy, days of the Maharashtrian Buddhists., 14. Identity and Organization of Buddhists, in Judic 375, Tibetan Buddhism—Eastern India Buddhist—, Identity and Organisation of Buddhists—Buddhist, Structures—Buddhist Literature—Buddhist, Organization in Maharashtra Buddhist Bhikshas, and Monks., 15. The Buddhist Literature of Moderen, Maharashtra 391, Dr. Ambedkar’s Bible—Other Buddhist Writings—, Translation—Guides on Buddhist Ritual—Studies of the, Meaning of Conversion—The History of Legends of, Buddhism—The Songs of the Buddhist Movement—Dalit, Sahitya and Buddhist Literature., 16. Conclusion 407 The Title 'Emancipation and Empowerment of Women written/authored/edited by V. Mohini Giri', published in the year 1998. The ISBN 9788121205986 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 354 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-