Toward Empowerment

Calman, Leslie J

Preface -- Development of the Indian Women's Movement -- Introduction: Theoretical Approaches to Defining the Movement and Evaluating Its Results -- Why the Women's Movement Emerged: The Context of Indian Politics -- Discovering the Status of Women in India: Grievances Surface and Action Begins -- A Movement Emerges: Resources and Structures -- Effectiveness and Potential -- Ending Violence Against Women -- The Uniform Civil Code -- Actions for Empowerment -- Conclusion: The Future of the Indian Women's Movement