- Author(s): Shriniwas Gupta, Dr. Preeti Mishra
- Publisher: Thomson Reuters
- Edition: 1 Ed 2018
- ISBN 13 9789386374530
- Approx. Pages 1362 + Contents
- Format Hardbound
- Approx. Product Size 24 x 16 cms
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Description
The value structure in Indian society reflects the dual concept of the female in Hindu Philosophy. On one hand women is considered productive, compassionate bestowed of property; on the other hand she is considered belligerent, malicious and destructive. This dual character manifests in the goddesses also, as there are dangerous, aggressive, malevolent goddesses like Kali and Durga; there are equally important goddesses like Laxmi and Saraswati who are benevolent. During the Vedic period women had taken pleasure in liberty and equality. This period can be termed as the period of feminine splendor and also of male judiciousness and tolerance. Women participated in all spheres like men, studied in Gurukuls and enjoyed equality in learning Vedas. In higher societies women were allowed to undergo Upanayana sanskar. Great women like Gargi, Maitreyi, Apala, Ghosa, Lopamudra, Indrani and Yami were accomplished in art, music, dance and even in art of fighting. In Post-Vedic period the position of women suffered a setback when various restrictions were put on woman's rights and privileges by Manu. The birth of a daughter which was not a source of anxiety during the Vedic period, became the source of calamity for the family. The medieval period saw women being discriminated and subjugated in the feudal social order and patriarchal families.
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Table of Contents
Part 1 : Acts & Rules
Part 2 : Relevant Provisions
Part 3 : International Documents Speaking for Women Protection
Part 4 : March of Law Women Protection
Some Recent Pronouncement by the Supreme Court on women Protection
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Author Details
Shriniwas Gupta, Former Reader/Associate Professor (Law) Sri Jai Narain PG College, Luknow University, Luknow
Prof. Dr. Preeti Misra, Department of Human Rights, School for Legal Studies Babasheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Luknow