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100 _aSundari Ravindran, T.K.
245 _aFemale autonomy in Tamil Nadu: unravelling the complexities
260 _c1999
300 _ap.WS34-44
362 _a17 & 23 Apr
520 _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
650 _aWomens status
773 _aEconomic and Political Weekly
909 _a40642
999 _c40642
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