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Home / Regional / Asia / India / Society and Culture / Women
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- All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) - Organisation committed to achieving democracy, equality and women's emancipation.
www.aidwa.org
- Department of Women and Child Development - A Government of India site on Women development programmes in India, women empowerment and national policies.
wcd.nic.in
- Domestic Violence and Women - Read about spousal violence and the new legislation, which permits prosecution of all those who victimise women.
www.the-week.com/22feb03/events1.htm
- Domestic Violence Bill - Read about the new legislation which protects Indian woman from acts of domestic violence.
www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/12/07/stories/2001120700631300.htm
- Empowerment of Indian Women - Women's property rights in India and the empowerment of Indian Women.
www.ambedkar.org/bss/Towardsthe.htm
- Indian Women Online - About cyberstalking of women in India, how to protect oneself and children from online predators, links for Indian women and mothers.
www.indianchild.com/cyberstalking.htm
- Indo-Aryan Hindu Societies - About the role and history of Indian women in the Aryan Hindu society.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/1335/Soc/w_ary.html
- Manushi - A non-commercial journal about women and society in India. Includes articles on civil liberties, human rights issues, interviews, historical pieces, film and book reviews, fiction, poetry, and responses from readers.
free.freespeech.org/manushi
- Narika - Provides information, support and referrals for victims of domestic violence and abuse in South Asian countries including India.
www.narika.org
- Nariworld.com - Focus on educating families, family issues and family dynamics.
www.nariworld.com
- News and Issues - Contains the latest News and issues which affect the lives of Indian women.
www.evesindia.com
- Portrayal of Working Women - A viewers forum where women from all sections of society speak out against the current trend of depicting female TV characters sitting at home.
www.viewersforum.com/lucknow2.htm
- Rural Women - Read about the occupation, education, policies and programmes for women of rural India.
www.fao.org/sd/WPdirect/WPre0108.htm
- Sati - An account of a woman who committed sati in India on November 9, 1999.
www.sulekha.com/articledesc.asp?md=o&oldurl=/sskshatriy_sati.html
- Sati - Burning of the Hindu widow - Describes the history of this practice, the origins, and recent history.
adaniel.tripod.com/sati.htm
- SEWA - NGO organisation of poor, self-employed women workers to ensure their rights.
www.sewa.org
- Sitagita.com - Contains information of interest for woman about home management, career options, parenting, relationship and lifestyle.
www.sitagita.com
- Statistical Data on Women - Provides statistical facts and figures on women in India.
www.indiawomenstat.com
- Status of Women - Provides an overview about the status of women in present India, their health and education.
www.thp.org/reports/indiawom.htm
- Tribal Women - An essay on the status of tribal women in terms of their health, education, employment and demographic profile.
www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/SAsia/forums/Tribals/Tribals/M006.HTM
- Wear a Saree - Step by step instructions with pictures on how to wear a saree.
www.maxwell.syr.edu/gai/south-asia-center/saree/Sari.htm
- Working Women's Forum - About the mass movement of Indian women workers to reverse the oppressions of caste, class and gender.
www.workingwomensforum.org
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