Jyotirao Phule used the term for the first time in the nineteenth century, in the context of the oppression faced by the erstwhile 'untouchable' castes from the twice-born Hindus.2 Gandhi's coinage, the word Harijan, translated roughly as 'Children of God', is to identify the former Untouchables. ... Devadasi system is a religious practice in parts of southern India, mostly in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, whereby parents marry a daughter to a deity or a temple. ... A Devadasi cannot belong to any one particular husband (generally the Indian ideas of mar...

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Parent-child relations also go through a transformation as a consequence of daughters who work the night shift in order to provide a 24/7 service to the American citizens (Patel, 2008). For younger girls, the shift in parent-daughter relations also rejects the foreseen climb in the familial status. ... Parents usually encourage girls' education as it improves their chances on the marriage market and often disagree with their daughter working the night shift, as a woman working in the call center industry is socially looked down upon (Patel, 2008). Patel explains: "Working in a call c...

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Treatment of Women in Islamic and Hindu Culture From the beginning of time, women have been looked down upon as inferior to men. ... Many customs practiced in certain areas are not in accordance with the Koran, but are simply rituals handed down over time within that region. ... Islam does say that a man must present his wife with a dowry at the time her marries her, in order to acknowledge her status as an independent owner of property, and to make financial arrangements for her in the event of a divorce. ... For example, a Hindu girl's most valuable possession is her chastity, so to ...

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The Rights to Education Act (2009) (UNICEF, 2014b) was a historic moment in as for the first time in India, children were being guaranteed their right to an education supported by the Government, communities and families. ...

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Another negative result of the dowry system was that women were expected to give birth to sons, not daughters since sons would not only carry on the family line, but also bring in a dowry, thereby increasing the family wealth, and daughters would have the opposite effect. ... Social services for military veterans have improved vastly since the time of my parents and grandparents as well. ... I myself was very fortunate since by the time I served in the military, treatment for PTSD was mandatory for all soldiers in the country I served for before coming home as a result of social services becom...

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Another negative result of the dowry system was that women were expected to give birth to sons, not daughters since sons would not only carry on the family line, but also bring in a dowry, thereby increasing the family wealth, and daughters would have the opposite effect. ... Social services for military veterans have improved vastly since the time of my parents and grandparents as well. ... I myself was very fortunate since by the time I served in the military, treatment for PTSD was mandatory for all soldiers in the country I served for before coming home as a result of social services becom...

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The fair trade model takes into account real wage equivalents (Humbyrd p.116), a contract based on time, risk and labor (Humbyrd p117), transparency of financial transaction (Humbyrd p. 118) and payment independent of outcome (Humbyrd p.117). ... One woman who is a surrogate in Anand in western India states "My daughter wants to be a teacher," she says. ... To ensure her interests are respected the intended parents need to pay a fair wage to prove they have not just used her services and instead acknowledged her labour, time and risks. ... This would be exploitation of the intended parent...

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Internet's combination of real-time interactivity and anonymity provides diverse opportunities as well as pose problems. ... While the entry into politics of women in India is undoubtedly mediated by factors such as class, caste, and even religion, one cannot but argue that it was the support or mentorship of state social and political leaders (Kanshi Ram, MGR) which was paramount at least at the time of entry, if not in the actual acquisition of political power. In the case of Indira Gandhi too, the role of these leaders who formed the infamous 'Syndicate' at the time was vita...

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Chapter One ANALYSIS OF THE CONCEPT OF CASTE It seems necessary at the outset to point out the specific features of the caste system, in order more clearly to bring out the difference in social structure which has always existed between Europe and Africa. The originality of the system resides i...

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