Description
Satyam Law International Women Rights In India Contemporary Issues & Challenges by Dr Afkar Ahmad
Women rights continues to be one of the much-talked subjects, although so much has been written on various aspects of women's rights. However, there still remains much to be written to meet new challenges. This book has made an endeavor to bring forth various aspects of violation of women's rights in Indian Society and it is an effort, which can be helpful for under graduate, post graduate as well as for enthusiastic readers. The entire book is divided into twelve chapters selected carefully on the contemporary issues and each chapter discerns into the issue with a fresh and different outlook.
Table of Contents:
1. Constitutional Promises Vis A-Vis Quest For Gender Justice: A Critique
2. Gender Aspects Of Internal Migration In India: Challenges & Issues
3. Outlining The Legal Landscape Of Rape In India
4. Sentencing Disparity And Discretion With Special Reference To Rape Cases
5. Right To Termination Of Pregnancy: A Legislative And Judicial Perspective In India
6. Law Related With Pre-Natal Determination Of Sex And Miscarriage Without Women'S Consent
7. Religion And Individual Rights Of Women
8. Triple Divorce Under The Muslim Law: A Need For Reappraisal
9. Triple Talaq In India: Analysis Of Recent Judicial And Legislative Interventions
10. Islam, Law And Practices: Redefining Muslim Women'S Rights To Maintenance
11. Recent Trends In Crimes Against Women
12. Legal Protection Of Female Workers In Informal Sector
About the Author
Dr. Afkar Ahmad is an Assistant Professor (Selection Grade) in School of Law, University of Petroleum and Energy Study, Dehradun, Uttrakhand. He has an extensive experience of teaching to Under Graduate and Postgraduate Courses of Law. He completed LL.M. with specialization in Criminal Law from Aligarh Muslim University. He was awarded with Ph.D from Chanakya National Law University, Patna for his research on "Trafficking in Women and Children in India: A Socio-Legal study with special reference to the States of Bihar and Jharkhand". He has number of publications and academic presentations in various National and International seminars and conferences to his credit. His areas of interest are Criminal Law, Family Law and Constitutional Law.
Dr. Partha Pratim Mitra is an Associate Professor of Law at Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies, Pitampura, Delhi. He supervised many dissertations for master's students and theses for PhD researchers.