00000nam a22000008i 4500 20260913094634.0 260918s2011 ii o 00 0 eng d 9789350181294 2011311030 H. W. Shyamalie A. S. Saini Socio-Economic Status and Livelihood Security of Woman in the Hills of India and Sri Lanka / H. W. Shyamalie ; A. S. Saini. New Delhi Readworthy Press Corporation 2011. 1 online resource The contribution of women to the national economy is generally undervalued in the underdeveloped and developing countries across the world. It is due to their low socio-economic status and meagre opportunities of livelihood avenues. This book attempts to examine the various factors contributing to the socio-economic status and livelihood security of women in two similar situations of India and Sri Lanka. It studies entrepreneurial behaviour of women and their involvement in various activities for women empowerment. Also, it analyses the livelihood security of women and the problems faced by them in their socio-economic upliftment. Women--India--Kāngra (District)--Social conditions. Women--Sri Lanka--Nuwara Eliya (District)--Social conditions. Women--India--Kāngra (District)--Economic conditions. Women--Sri Lanka--Nuwara Eliya (District)--Economic conditions. Women in agriculture--India--Kāngra (District). Women in agriculture--Sri Lanka--Nuwara Eliya (District). Rural development--India--Kāngra (District). Rural development--Sri Lanka--Nuwara Eliya (District). Agriculture--Economic aspects--India--Kāngra (District). Agriculture--Economic aspects--Sri Lanka--Nuwara Eliya. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General bisacsh https://book.shhalaj.com/9789350181294