This collection showcases an in-depth understanding of social flux and cultural turmoil in contemporary north India. The author presents an intensive case study of Haryana, spanning the mid-nineteenth
In India, inheritance laws and social practices systematically deny women ownership of productive resources. In this collection of essays, well-known social scientists critically evaluate existing sta
Chowdhry (Indian Council of Historical Research, India) presents the results of a study examining Indian state laws, regulations, and statutes, as well as customary practices, with regard to women's l
