Sundari Ravindran, T.K.
Female autonomy in Tamil Nadu: unravelling the complexities - 1999 - p.WS34-44 - 17 & 23 Apr
Commentators on Tamil Nadu's rapid fertility decline during the eighties often cite female autonomy and `agency' as important contributing factors. This paper examines the extent of female autonomy Tamil women enjoy in their personal lives and within their households and the gender power dynamics between married couples, on the basis of a study in five districts of the state. - Reproduced
Womens status
Female autonomy in Tamil Nadu: unravelling the complexities - 1999 - p.WS34-44 - 17 & 23 Apr
Commentators on Tamil Nadu's rapid fertility decline during the eighties often cite female autonomy and `agency' as important contributing factors. This paper examines the extent of female autonomy Tamil women enjoy in their personal lives and within their households and the gender power dynamics between married couples, on the basis of a study in five districts of the state. - Reproduced
Womens status