The status of women during the ancient Vedic period (c. 1500–c. 500 bce) was that of
respect and dignity, as referred in the ancient literature “Rigveda.” Various traditions like …

Indian women in the early twentieth century stood at the threshold of changing times. A
social reform movement for women's education came into focus at this time. However …

The right to education has been recognised as an integral and essential part for every
person irrespective of gender. Historically, education for men was promoted in all cultures …

The question of women's education received an uneven response in the nationalist
discourse. The Brahmanical patriarchy had always denied women access to education. In …

This paper reviews the evolution and development of women's studies in contemporary
India from the 1970s to the present. It begins by highlighting the sense of crisis experienced …

The contemporary women's movement in India (1975–present) has played an important role
in bringing gender issues to the forefront of development planning and defining feminist …

NB of the most spectacular achievements of India 0 since our Independence is the
expansion of women's higher education. There were sixty women's colleges on the eve of …

ABSTRACT Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar is notable for being an intellectual and a strong
advocate of humanity. He was a great personality, social reformer, writer, educator, and one …

Pakistan has a fairly short history of just over 50 years, becoming independent from British
colonial rule in 1947. It shares a much older history with India; however their recent …

Why has education been peripheral to the concerns of the contemporary women's
movement in India, especially given the legacy of struggle by women to establish their right …