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Prof. Asha Shukla

International Women’s Day reminds us of the struggles, contributions, and achievements of women worldwide. While there is much to celebrate, there are also large areas of concern. Along with the achievements, there is a need to reflect on the pervasive gaps in equity, inclusion, regressive social practices, and gaps in the…


1. Status of Women in Rigveda in the Context of Indian Tradition
Aditya Kumar Vajpayee

Rigveda Samhita is the oldest text which occupies the highest seat in Indian religious tradition. While discussing women’s status as depicted in this earliest manifestation of sublime poetry, we must bear in mind that contemporary socioeconomic structure and political discourse was materially different from what is present today…

2. Women, Family and the Law: Conception, Construction and Patriarchal Hegemony
Prof. Vinita Dhondiyal Bhatnagar

Violence against women has been recognized as a grave public health concern with devastating consequences for the physical, emotional, mental and reproductive health of women. Marital rape represents a seemingly invisible aspect of domestic violence. The lack of legal recognition for this heinous crime is a shocking revelation of the…

3. . Symbolic Violence and Women's Daily Lives in Rural Areas: Scope and Impacts in Galicia (Spain) and Paraíba (Brazil)
Maria         Laura Pallarés         Santos Solla Xose Manuel

This article analyses the impact of symbolic violence against women in rural spaces. Specifically, we are interested in understanding how the symbolic dimension of two specific forms of violence, patriarchal and/or gender-based violence and urban discrimination of the rural, constrain the social representation that women farmers…

4. The Myth of a Gendered Mind
Dr. Anjali Oudhia

Dr. Irina Bokova, Director general UNESCO, says equal participation of men and women in the cultural sphere is required for building a better future. Gender discrimination is a harsh reality, and so are racial discriminations based on Cast /Creed / Language and Religion. This is Social Darwinism, due to which we forgot…

5 .A Study on Women Farmers Related News Coverage in Indian Electronic Media
Dr. Ramshankar

Women represent a substantial segment of the agricultural labor force in India; however, their roles and contributions frequently go unrecognized in mainstream media narratives. This research seeks to examine the representation of women farmers within Indian electronic media Using qualitative content analysis, the…

6. Navigating Gendered Power Dynamics on Instagram: An Intersectional Analysis of Digital Gender-Based Violence
(With special reference to Biodiversity of Central India)
Singamala Neeladri        Kamalaveni

The term "digital gender-based violence" refers to unsafe behaviors that are perpetrated on digital platforms that target individuals depending on their gender. The increasing prevalence of digital gender-based violence on social media platforms such as Instagram presents a substantial challenge to achieving gender equality…

7. The Social Construction of Gender in Society
Wisulanbou         Dr. K. Mangayarkarasi

Gender is a social characteristic of women, men, boys, and girls which is socially constructed; this includes behaviors, roles being a woman, men, boy, or girl. We live in a society where classification and categorizing have become parts of the essential needs for every individual to fit in the society. The construction of gender within the…

8. Empowering Tribal Women Through Cultural Entrepreneurship: A Case Study of Tribal Art in Chhattisgarh
Ira Wagh         Prof. Dr. Neelam Shukla

Dhokra art, an ancient craft rooted in tribal traditions of India, has undergone a significant transformation, evolving from a traditional tribal art form to a globally recognized commodity. The journey of Dhokra reflects not only the changing dynamics of the craft but also the pivotal role of government recognition and initiatives in…

9.The Conflict Between Human Rights and Gender Equality
Vijay Shankar Choudhary

This research article examines the conflict between human rights and women’s rights, focusing on key thematic areas such as legal framework, gender-based violence, gender-interactions, human trafficking and LGBTQ rights, access to education, health and equality, and women’s empowerment. Based on an extensive review…

10. Understanding Women's Health and Reproductive Issues: A Study of Kashmir
Dr. Roshan Ara         Dr. Rubeena Akhter

Health as a human right has recently emerged as a result of growing consciousness about the dignity of human life. Health is considered as a socio-medical concept, which implies that whatever is medically possible to promote the physical and psychological wellbeing of the person must be done. Since women constitute…

11.Book review-Zaira by Vinita Dhondiyal Bhatnagar
Prof. Asha Shukla

Zaira appeared on the Indian literary firmament in 2024 and was well received by readers and by critics. The Pioneer declared it as a gripping tale of ambition, thrills and self discovery. The novel’s title, Zaira, means “a shining flower,” and it tells the poignant story of a college girl grappling with the guilt…

12. Book review-Agnigarbh Mein Jalti Pankhuriyan by Veena Sinha
Ratan Mani Lal

The answer to the question “What is eternal?” is as timeless as time itself. There are signs that much, much before early humans took to agriculture, community living and started wondering about things other than mere survival, the question of what life is all about had been bothering them. It is no wonder that the earliest…

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