One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

How the Indian concept of secularism is different from the western model of secularism? Discuss.

What are the methods used by the farmers' organisations to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods?

The reservation of seats for women in the institutions of local self-government has had a limited impact on the patriarchal character of the Indian Political Process. Comment.

Explain the constitutional perspectives of Gender Justice with the help of relevant Constitutional Provisions and case laws.

Discuss the contribution of civil society groups for women's effective and meaningful participation and representation in state legislatures in India.

Distinguish between gender equality, gender equity and women's empowerment. Why is it important to take gender concerns into account in programme design and implementation?

"Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class." In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women's reservation from local bodies to Parliament.

Set against a rural backdrop, 'Stench of kerosene' is the story of a couple, Guleri and Manak, who have been happily married for several years but do not have a child. Manak's mother is desperate to have a grandchild to carry on the family name. Hence, she gets Manak remarried in Guleri's absence. Manak, who acts as a reluctant but passive spectator, is meanwhile, informed by a friend that Guleri, on hearing about her husband's second marriage, poured kerosene on her clothes and set fire to them. Manak is heartbroken and begins to live as if he were a dead man. When his second wife delivers a son, Manak stares at the child for a long time and blurts out, "Take him away! He stinks of kerosene." This is a sensitive issue-based story which tries to sensitise the readers about