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_d37166
041 _aEnglish
082 _aRK.0321
100 _aKapoor, Priyanka
_uIsmail National Mahila PG College
_vMeerut
245 0 _aStatus of women in urban Meerut :
_ban empowerment perspective /
_cPriyanka Kapoor
260 _aNew Delhi :
_bICSSR,
_c2014
300 _a290p. ;
504 _aInclude bibliographical references.
520 _aThis study aims to examine the dimensions of empowerment of women and explore their extent and interrelationships. It also identifies the factors that facilitate women's empowerment, assesses the consequences of empowerment in terms of gender equality, and critically assesses the effectiveness of the National Policy for the Empowerment of Women (2001) in addressing the challenges faced by women. The study is conducted in Meerut, a fast-growing metro city in Uttar Pradesh, and the findings are based on responses from 500 women collected through a pre-tested interview schedule in 2013-14. The study highlights the importance of education, participation in the workforce, political representation, access to healthcare, and property rights in women's empowerment. It also emphasizes the need to address social attitudes and provide access to technology to enhance women's empowerment. Overall, the study provides valuable insights into the empowerment of women in urban Meerut and suggests ways to make policies more effective in addressing the challenges faced by women.
536 _aIndian Council of Social Science Research.
546 _aEnglish
650 _aWomen
_vUrban women
_xfemales
650 _aEducation and Women's Empowerment in Urban Meerut
_vWomen's Participation in the Workforce in Urban Meerut
_xPolitical Representation and Empowerment of Women in Urban Meerut
_zWestern Uttar Pradesh
650 _aAccess to Healthcare and Women's Empowerment in Urban Meerut
_vViolence Against Women and Empowerment in Urban Meerut
_xWomen's Property Rights and Empowerment in Urban Meerut
_zMeerut
650 _aSocial Attitudes and Women's Empowerment in Urban Meerut
_vAccess to Technology and Women's Empowerment in Urban Meerut
942 _cRP
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