Key Themes:

• A well-researched and systematically organized study of the law relating to women and children.

• Written topic-wise for meaningful and comprehensive study, reexamining current theory, law, policy, and practice.

• Explores potential for more women and child-sensitive globalization.

• Contains nine insightful chapters, divided into two parts:

  • Part One (Chapters 1-5): Domestic violence, employment and labor, antidiscrimination jurisprudence, family laws, property rights, health rights, intersection of women's rights with disability rights, and repressive legislation impacts on women.

  • Part Two (Chapters 6-9): Issues relating to children, especially marginalized children, their constitutional rights, and laws enacted for their welfare.

• Critical appraisal of Indian Court judgments that have influenced law changes and development.

• Essential reference for LL.B. courses, gender and law studies, and feminist jurisprudence. Suitable as an undergraduate or graduate textbook for women's studies or related fields.