00753pab a2200133 454500008004000000100002800040245006400068260000900132300001400141362001600155520039600171650001800567773003400585180718b1999   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSundari Ravindran, T.K.  aFemale autonomy in Tamil Nadu: unravelling the complexities  c1999  ap.WS34-44  a17 & 23 Apr  aCommentators 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  aWomens status  aEconomic and Political Weekly