Status of Women in India

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The unique work  status of women in india  presents a comprehensive and detailed account of women in the society with a macro- framework. It analyses the socio-economic demographic problems of women in Indian start up with particular reference to the state of Orissa. The book focuses especially on the problem and status of women’s health on the basis of field exploration and undoubtedly, a veritable mine of information to the women activists, students of women studies, planners, sociologists and general readers.
Mr. Sovan Kumar Patnaik (b. 1973) did his M.A. in Linguistics and M.Phil in women studies from Berhampur University (Orissa). A well- known researcher and women activist. Mr. Patnaik is actively engaged in research activities in the Women’s Studies Research Centre, Berhampur University (Orissa) and perusing his Ph.D. work. He has participated in the national and international conferences
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A woman of integrity and a veracious teacher, my guide and mentor, Professor Snehalata Panda, Former Director of Women’s Studies Research Centre, Berhampur University, is the driving force behind my work. She ensures that every student under her tutelage does the job with commitment and precision.
It is a matter of great honour for me to be a disciple of Professor Snehalata Panda, whose suggestions and encourage- ment helped me to lake up this task successfully. Words will certainly fail to picture the guidance and encouragement Provided to me to revise the work by Dr. S.N. Tripathy, Reader in Economics, Aska Science College.
There have been moments, when the flame of my endeavours has flickered like a candle in the wind; and at these moments of human frailty I have received comfort and encouragement to move forward with noble purposes. Everything about my revered father under whose spiritual nourishment, golden touch and protective care I have come up to this level. I am deeply indebted to him for having brought me to this level of enlightenment by giving me right education, valuable advice and throwing the gates of wisdom open for me.
I render my heartiest obligation to Suhrut Bhaina, Assistant Director, International Health Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi for providing me a plethora of materials.
I feel highly indebted to Prof. K.N. Padhi, Director of Institute of Economic Studies, is methodical, shipshape and decorous. His wit and knowledge, meticulous plans are infectious. I render my heartfelt gratitude to my beloved teacher, without him this research work could have been impossible.
Last but not the least, I owe my gratitude to Mr. T.R. Wasan for Publishing the work within the record time.
-Sobhan Patnaik

PREFACE

For the last three decades it is heartening to note that various aspects of women in Orissa have attracted the attention of researchers and scholars and considerable literature have been generated. Despite this the health status of women has not yet received the due attention of the scholars working on feminism. This study is an humble and modest attempt to explore the health status of women in Orissa particularly of those living in slums.
The health and nutrition records of women are very much dismal, irrespective of their socio-economic position. Of course, socially and economically well-to-do women can afford heavy medical expenses, but the poor and needy labour class women neither have knowledge and time to keep them healthy nor can they afford expensive treatment. Their poor health condition accentuated by their seething poverty and low calorie food intake. In this study the scholar has attempted to investigate the reasons for the poor health status of slum women. The method of the study is purely exploratory. The slum area has been chosen for study on account of the familiarity of the researcher, adding to this the appalling health conditions have instilled concern in the scholar. This is what has prompted this scholar to make an empirical study on the health status of women. It is the utter lack of awareness on the part of slum living women which has goaded them into the miserable conditions.
In this study spreading over five chapters, conceptual framework of women’s health status has been discussed, the status of women in Orissa has been highlighted. The socio- economic condition of slum women of the area of study have been presented, health and medicare of sample women have been analysed and findings and suggestions are elaborated.
The chapter-wise approach has been reflected in the chapter theme of the introduction. For presenting this study the scholar has visited the concerned slum area on several occasion and met a cross section of women in order to have on the spot knowledge of the maladies afflicting their health status. Unless health conditions improved, nothing can improve.
The interview, personal meet, interface understanding of the problem have helped the scholar to find out the real causes and make his findings and observations. It is hoped that this study may help the social activists, the institutions, organizations and individuals to assess and evaluate the poor health status of women and locate remedies for their alleviation.
-Sobhan Patnaik

                  CONTENT                 

– Preface
– Introduction
– Status of Women in India
– Socio-Economic Conditions of Women
– Issues on Women’s Health
– Findings and Conclusions
– Bibliography
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