the affirmative. Specifically, nations with a history of women’s suffrage, greater representation of women in the … underinvesting in initiatives to empower women. …

Article looks at three areas of law reform in India affecting women's rights that were closely modeled on reforms in English … British women infused the law reforms with patriarchal and colonial values. In particular, we argue that the custom of … that many of the reforms within India either promoted British interests or frustrated the interests of Indian women. This …

This paper examines the long-term link between British colonialism and women empowerment in India. We compare women … colonialism on several drivers of women empowerment including education, fertility, marital age, gender norms, etc. While our … colonial rule. Controlling for selective annexation using a specific policy, we find that women who live in areas that were …

the world. The struggling of women in their life from birth to death was brought to light by Stri Dharma a Women's Journal …The status of women in India has been subject to many changes over the span of recorded Indian history. Practices such … all castes, classes, and even religions. Women in colonial India were no less progressive, aware and active in gender …