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STATUS OF WOMEN IN TWO BENGALS: EVIDENCE FROM LARGE SCALE SURVEYS

Greater female autonomy is mirrored through better performance in the major demographic and social indicators. This study attempts to capture the effect of religion on the status of women considering `Greater Bengal'. There is much evidence suggesting that when cultural factors are constant, re...

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Main Author: APARAJITA CHATTOPADHYAY and BAISHALI GOSWAMI
Format: Printed Book
Published: J.biosoc.Sci, (2007) 39, 267-286, 2006
Online Access:http://10.26.1.76/ks/001797.pdf
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