CONTENTS List of Contributors . 9 Foreword . 11 Introduction . 13 DR ANJI. A, DR A. RANJITHKUMAR 1. Social Justice: A Critics . 23 B. P . PEREIRA 2. Democratic Justice through Electoral Reforms . 29 ANANDAKUMAR. S 3. Socio-cultural Mobilization through Welfare Programme: A Case of Indira Awaas Yojana Scheme (IAY) in Kashmir valley .41 DRMANZOORHUSSAIN, GOUSIAYASEEN 4. Socio-Economic Status of Transgender: A study with Special Reference to Dharwad District in Karnataka . 57 DR ANJI. A, DR A.RANJITHKUMAR 5. Plights of Old Age Women: Inclusive Perspectives . 73 DR. P . DHANALAKSHMI 6. Child Rearing Practices among the Mahar Community: A Case of Karnataka . 83 DRPRABUDHAS. KAMBLE 7. Women’s Reproductive Health: A Conceptual Study . 91 DR. SHILP AM. SANGAM 8. The impact of Mass Media and Role and Participation of Women in Agriculture . 107 — RAJUKAMBLE, DRS.M. MALAGATTI 9. Gender Perspective of Political Leadership In Kerala . 115 DRHIRANNIY AKALESHP 10. Women and Panchayati Raj in India: Present Scenario . 127 DR. JITENDRAWASNIK 11. Rural Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development: A case study of Andhra Pradesh . 143 S. K. ASHABEGUM 12. Skill Development Programmes to Women Shgs: A Study in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh . 153 DRM. SREEVIDYA 13. Inter - Generational Change in Education, Occupation and Income of Puducherry Arundhathiyar . 167 V . PRAGATI 14. Struggle for Social Justice within Scheduled Caste: A Study from the Union Territory of Pondicherry with Special Reference to the Migration Issue . 181 P . JAY APRADABAN 15. Caste, Ritual and Politics among Yadav Community: An Inquiry . 189 DEVIPRASAD& SAVITAYADAV 16. Social Roots of Honour Based Violence (Honour Killings) Against Women: With Special References from Tamil Nadu . 213 S. GENANI 17. Plagued with Prejudice: Subjugation of Dalit Women in Rajasthan . 219 SUNITAMEENA 18. A Study of Education Among Lambada Tribes in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh . 233 MR. BALRAJURAJARAM 19. Socio-economic Conditions of Women Tea Plantation Workers in the Nilgiris District in Tamil Nadu - A Sociological Study . 243 DR. S. VEDAPURIESW ARAN 20. Contribution of Tea Gardens in Uplifting Socio-Economic Status of Women Workers in Tea Industry of Dibrugarh District, Assam . 259 HIMADRIDUTTA, B.S. MIPUN Index . 271