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Prof. Asha Shukla
In recent years, the discourse on gender has entered a pivotal phase, marked by significant strides forward and persistent challenges that demand our unwavering attention. As a Chief Editor of the Asha Paras International Journal of Gender Studies (APIJGS), I reaffirm our commitment to publishing scholarship that not only exemplifies…
Bhamathi Balasubramaniam and Sathyanarayan
This paper attempts to present the evolving dynamics of human trafficking in the digital age, offering a victim-centred criminological analysis of trafficking as a cyber-enabled crime. From a criminological perspective, this study analyses how technological advancement has transformed trafficking operations, creating complex…
Debashis Debnath
The Bhil community, one of India’s largest tribal populations with over 4.6 million members in Madhya Pradesh alone, represents a complex narrative of historical marginalization and contemporary struggles for emancipation and empowerment. Within this broader trajectory, Bhil women occupy a distinct position, bearing the double burden of tribal exclusion and patriarchal subordination…
Gurpinder Kumar
This paper provides a comprehensive critical review of Rosalind Gill’s seminal contributions to media studies, with a particular emphasis on her exploration of gender, power, and representation. Gill’s scholarship has been instrumental in theorizing Post feminism as a sensibility, a concept that unpacks how feminist discourses have been reshaped within neoliberal culture to…
Kiranlata Kerketta
Human trafficking cannot be understood in isolation from the broader processes of globalisation. Economic inequalities, migration flows, the expansion of transnational criminal networks, and gender dynamics are all interconnected phenomena that shape and perpetuate the scourge of human trafficking in today's globalised world. This study explores the ethical…
M Navin Srivastav and K. Manimekalai
The present paper discusses how microfinance based on CSR helps to empower women belonging to marginal areas in Telangana. Based on secondary data of official reports, scholarly research articles, and CSR cases, the research paper explores how microfinance schemes have boosted women in their line of independence, entrepreneurship capacities, and statuses…
N. Murugeswari and C. Vijayalakshmi
This research paper investigates the gendered dynamics shaping contemporary academic and professional landscapes. Drawing on primary data collected through interviews and focus group discussions, the study examines how communication styles, representation, leadership, and institutional structures are influenced by gender norms. The analysis is rooted in feminist…
Nikunj Rathod
The reform of Indian criminal law through the enactment of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 (BSA) marks a decisive break from colonial-era codes. Among the most significant features of the new framework is the gradual movement towards gender-neutral language in defining offences…
Qurat Ul Ain Bashir and Tabasum Firdous
The paper examines the evolution of women's political participation and representation in Jammu and Kashmir from the pre-independence era to the present day. It studies the historical, constitutional, and societal factors that have shaped women's roles in the region's political sphere. Despite constitutional provisions guaranteeing equality and prohibiting…
Ratna Mulay and Jaya Phookan
Health-seeking behaviour among women in India is shaped by a complex matrix of socio-cultural norms, patriarchal structures, economic constraints, access to education, and healthcare services. Existing literature highlights that despite policy advancements and increased awareness, women continue to face significant barriers to timely and appropriate healthcare access…
Vandana Punia
The present study aims to explore the multifaceted presence, roles, and resistance of women in Haryanvi folk culture and literature. By analysing oral traditions, folk songs, ragnis, folktales, and folk performances, the research identified and interpreted the images and roles of women in light of contemporary social changes. The study also seeks to foreground the voices of rural women…
Reviewer- Shobha Shinde
The book "Women's Studies: from Struggle to Success" traces the success stories as well as the hardships faced by different Women's Studies Centres and is a testament of the status of Women's Studies as a discipline in India today. The editor of the book has covered geographical locations, regional experiences of Women's Studies Centres across the length and breadth of India…