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Condizione: New. pp. xii + 168 , Figure.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Contents. Preface. Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction. 1. Beginning of social reforms. 2. Status of women in middle age. 3. Witchcraft and human civilization. 4. Infanticide. 5. Slavery. 6. Impact of socio religious movements. 7. Conclusion. Appendices. Bibliography. Index. Social reform is a continuous process of a society. No social problem of any period is a product of immediate present but has its rot in the past traditions and heritage of the society. It we take examples of social evils in the present context we find it is not extinct. The gruesome incident of Sati at Deorala the cries of an old widow proclaimed as witch at Zahajpur so called female infanticide at Supa the agony of bonded labour at Bhati Mines reflect that the process of reformation is on move but required acceleration. This work seeks to explain the nature origin growth and efforts to eradicate social evils through reformatory movements. The complexity of Hindu society the priests tenents of Hindu religion the caste Panchayats dogmatic beliefs inhuman customs the down trodden class are factors of social evils and women were worst victim of it. These evils require a new wave of enlightment through continuous sustained social movements and reforms. 168 pp. …

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 245.