Though majority of the population in India is rural-dweller, their condition is pathetic in all respects. Rural Women are more vulnerable to all sorts of problems. This volume deals with various issues, pertaining to rural women. Main topics, given an elaborate treatment are-Introduction; Historical Background; Village Society; Life in Village; Agriculture as Profession; Participation in Agriculture; Role in Production; Cultivation for Farm Women; Role in Economy; Income Generation; Poor Condition; Fuel Yield; The Problems; The Flight; Social Stratification; Triple Benefit Scheme; and Role of Panchayats; etc. The information, contained herein will prove of outmost use to researchers, policy makers, administrators and social activists at grassroot level.
