Mail questions addressed in this paper are: What is the cognitive perception of Muslim women on their own status in their community? How do the Muslim women perceive their status when compared to their neighbouring non Muslim women? Does Islam acts as an impediment against the empowerment of its...

This Report covers developments in implementation of the Convention in India from 2006 to 2011. The harmonised guidelines for preparation of Common Core Document and the reporting Guidelines of the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, 2006 have been followed...