Bridging the gender gap in higher education is fundamental throughout India. Education is the yardstick by which the growth and development of a country are del
Five decades of independence have produced dramatic increases in womens’ educational achievements in India; but education for girls beyond a certain level is
Inspired by egalitarian doctrines, the Dalit communities in India have been fighting for basic human and civic rights since the middle of the nineteenth century
The author traces the history of Indian women from the nineteenth century under colonial rule, to the twentieth century after Independence. She begins with the