Education for Women

Preface
PART ----ONE: GENERAL
1. Introduction
2. In Proper Perspective
The Strategy. Situational Analysis. Elementary Education. Secondary Education. Higher Education
Non-formal Education. National Policy on education-Initiatives for Women. The Perspective
Recommendations
3. Denial of Education
Ancient Period. Modern Period. On Female Education
PART --TWO : DETERMINANTS
4. Physiological Factors
A Relevant Question. The Agression Factor. Tapping the Intellect. Psychology of Education . Knowledge, the Commodity
5. Socio-Psychological factors
The Ancient Intellect. Despite Education. Changing Sex Roles. Case of Dalit Women. Psychological Aspects. Sociological Aspects
PART ----THREE: PERSPECTIVE
6. Paving Way for Education
Welfare and Development Programmes. Welfare and Development Agencies . Evaluation. Health Schemes. Indicators of Health. Access to Health Services. Family Planning. Policy Changed . Programmes for Welfare . Urban Areas. Other Programmes. Voluntary Organizations. Governmental Administration of Welfare Programmes. Increase in Role of Centre. Standardization of Progrmmes . Lack of Coordination . Central Social Welfare Board
7. By Way of Planning
Policies Advocating Concerns . Impact of Plan, Policies and Programmes. Empowering Strategies and Governmental Interventions. Women Development Corporations. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh . Mahila Samriddhi Yojana . Indira Mahila Yojana . Special Thrust on Employment and Training. Support to Training Employment Programme . Training-cum-Employment-cum-Production Centres. Condensed Courses of Education and Vocational Training. Socio-economic Programme, Welfare and Support Services. Support Services. Gender Sensitization and Awareness Generation. Prevention of Atrocities. Integrated Child Development Services. Scheme for Adolescent Girls. Special Initiatives. Future Approach. Areas of Priority. Separate Mahila Plan Component . New Targets for Empowerment
8. Education after Independence
Dilemma of Idleness among Educated Women
Vocational and Technical Training
On the Job Training
Pre-employment Training
Training Programmes Undertaken by Different Agencies in Charge of Developmen
Training Schemes to Improve the Earning Capacity of Women
PART ---FOUR: PROSPECTS
9. Fruits of Education
Many a Conflict. A Serious Situation . Matching Problem . Marching Ahead
10. New Trends
In Spite of Education . Planning for Education . National Policy on Education. Removal of Illiteracy
11. Career and Profession
Emergence of Women in Non-traditional Fields. Emerging Factors. Reasons of Taking up Work. Occupational Distribution of Women Workers. Women in Profession . Teachers. Doctors. Nurses. Lawyers. Social Workers. Concentration in Low Level Jobs. The Committee. Low Proportion. Infrastructure for participation in Economy
PART ---FIVE: PROTECTIVE COVER
12. Legislative Measures
Administrative Measures. Education in General. Factors Retarding the Progress of Women's Education . Major Objective of Women's Education. Elementary Education. Middle School-Girl Drop-outs. Education for Girls. Education for Girl Drop-outs . Administrative Measures
13. Reservation Strategy
International Concern . Scene in India. Why Reservation?. Beginning of Serious Concern . The Bill being Tossed Around. Women's Reservation Bill . The Debate . Arguments for and Against . The Education Factor
PART-----SIX : ISLAMIC VIEWPOINT
14. State of Minorities
Trauma of Partition. Co-education . Vital Defect
15. Education under Islam
No Priority. Influence of Modernity. Awakening in Middle East . Scene in Iran. Situation in India. Ideals in Egypt. Movement in Palestine . Position in Syria . Revolution in Turkey . Background. Legal Rights. Result of Educational Facilities for Woman. Contribution to Education
Bibliography
Index