Women and The Law

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Description
In India, a Woman is seen as divine and worshiped as the embodiment of all the virtues on one hand but on the other hand she is discriminated against and victimised by the norms created by the male dominated society. She has not been given her due and legitimate place and status in the society even after all the civilization and cultural revolutions. No religion can boast about the equal rights given to the woman on par with the man in all respects. Unfortunately the man made Laws could not rectify the historical inequality where it is possible. This is the precise reason for making an endeavour to study the various laws pertaining to the woman and I have made a sincere effort to give a broad but brief picture about the laws relating to the woman in India. This book is the culmination of my humble effort in the above direction.
This book is primarily meant for LL.B., and LL.M., students of the Indian Universities including the Osmania University, Hyderabad which have introduced the subject o'f "Women and Law" as one of the subject in^their curriculum. It is, however hoped that it will also prove useful to the bar and also the womens rights groups. Aldous Huxley remarked that a bad book is as much a labour to write as a good one; k comes as sincerely from the authors' soul. I shall consider my efforts to have been rewarded if the book could be helpful to the students of the subject "Women and Law''.
I crave the indulgence of the readers of any error or imperfection which might have, despite the care and caution taken, crept in this book. I shall be glad to receive any fruitful and constructive suggestions for the improvement of this work.
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Contents
Chapter  I  Historical Background and status of Women in Ancient India
Chapter  I  Position of Women Under International Instruments
Chapter III  The Constitutional of India and Women
Chapter IV  Personal Laws and Women
Chapter  V  Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice
Chapter VI  Women and Criminal Law
Chapter VII Law Relating to Dowry Prohibition
ChapterVIII Industrail Law - Employment of Women
Chapter IX  Sex Determination Tests and Female Foeticide
Chapter  X  Termination of pregnancy and Law
Chapter XI  Prevention of Immoral Traffic and Women
Chapter XII Domestic Violence and Women And Law
Chapter XIII Reproductive Rights of Women And Law
Chapter XIV Sexual Harassment and exploitation of Women and Children - Recent Legislation
Chapter XV  Law Relating to Children
Appendices
Table of Cases
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Author Details
Dr. G.B. Reddy is a lawyer turned academician. He practiced in the High Court of Andhra Pradesh for about seven years before joining the Faculty of Law Osmania University, Hyderabad. He obtained his Ll.B., LL.M. and Ph.D.

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