Role and Status of Indian Women Through the Ages (An Old and Rare Book)

Women's studies has presently been a subject of great interest and importance. Of late the subject has emerged as an independent academic discipline. This book, a unique collection of scholarly articles presents a general survey of the life status and role of Indian women with special reference to Orissa since earliest times to the modern period. The chapters in the book deal with various facets of India women & go far beyond mere elementary & secondary knowledge of the theme, ie, by dealing also with the issues & problems relating to women. The book undoubtedly will deepen our knowledge and. understanding of the status & prospects of Indian women. It is hoped, academicians & scholars alike will find the work most illuminative & informative.

Dr. (Mrs.) Bina Kumari Sarma is the gold medalist of Berhampur University, securing first class first position in M.A., History. She got her Ph.D. Degree under a U.G.C fellowship in 1981. She also got her D.Litt degree in 1990 working under a U.G.C project. Dr. Sarma has written extensively. To her credit are six books and more than sixty research papers published in journals of repute, in newspapers and magazines. She has participated and presented papers in a number of national & state level Conferences, Seminars & Symposias. She has been honoured by a number of professional, academic & non academic bodies. She has been teaching in the P.G. Department of History, Berhampur University Orissa, since last twenty three years.

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