Dynamics of Socio Economic Status of Women in Bihar

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About the Book The book breaks up into six chapters. In chapter one attempt has been made to portray the changing status of women in Bihar and India especially after independence. The second chapter examines the role of women in social and economic development with special reference to India and Bihar. The constitutional provisions for women development after independence have been depicted in third chapter. The Fourth chapter highlights the status of women during various stages including pre-independence and post-independence period. The Fifth chapter delineates the impact of legal provisions on socio- economic status of women in Bihar after independence. The Last chapter contains summary and conclusion. Hence, the book is a positive contribution towards the advancement of knowledge in the field of women empowerment. We must hope and trust that the study will help the policy-makers, planners, economists and social scientists in evolving policy in respect of women development. We would feel amply rewarded if it could lead to initiating of measures on suggested line of the level of policy-makers.

About the Author Dr. Shahid Hussain, M.A. (Econ), Ph.D. (Born on 1 January 1964) is working as an Associate Professor of Economics in SNSRKS College, Saharsa, a constituent unit of BN Mandal University, Madhepura (Bihar) since January 2000. He initially joined as Lecturer on 24th December 1986 after obtaining his M.A. degree from Aligarh Muslim University in 1984. He has been supervising a number of Ph.D. scholars. He is a popular teacher of economics both in under graduate and post graduate levels of the university. He has contributed a number of research papers published in reputed national journals. He keeps himself actively associated with research and teaching activities.

Preface Since the very beginning of civilization the condition of Indian women has not been comfortable. Women have been playing a secondary role in human affairs and have been treated shabbily. They have suffered a long history of indignity and inequity and have carried their life patiently through the ages. However, the 21" century brought about a favourable change for women in India. The present study entitled "Dynamics of Socio-Economic Status of Women in Bihar" was taken up in order to analyse the changing economic, social and political roles and status of women in Bihar and in Indian society.