Gender, Law and Social Transformation in India

The book explores gender, law, and social transformation in India, focusing on women-centered laws and the violence of unequal and discriminatory social order. It highlights the rules associated with the private and public domains and analyzes various statutes and their enactment related to domestic violence, dowry crimes, sexual abuse, child marriages, education, property rights, trafficking, prostitution, "honor killings," and armed conflict. It is essential for academics, researchers, social sciences, gender studies, law, and government and policy-makers to make meaningful interventions.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 282 pages
Publication date: 08 December 2023
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book offers profound insights into the multifaceted challenges associated with gender, law, and social transformation in India. It centers on women-centered laws and the violence perpetuated by the unequal and discriminatory social order. It underscores the need to address violence and the neutrality of laws that uphold the status quo and perpetuate stereotypical notions about women's condition. Drawing on first-hand experiences and nuanced understanding, the essays explore the rules governing both the private and public domains. The chapters delve into various statutes and their enactment, covering issues such as domestic violence, dowry crimes, sexual abuse at home and in the workplace, child marriages, education, property rights, trafficking, prostitution, "honor killings," and armed conflict. This book is essential for academics, researchers, gender studies specialists, legal professionals, and government and policy-makers alike, as it provides valuable insights for meaningful interventions in these areas.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811980220
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022