Constitution and Women's Rights

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Since early times women have been uniquely viewed as a creative source of human life. Historically, however, they have been considered not only intellectually inferior to men but also a major source of temptation and evil. In Greek mythology, for example, it was a woman. Pandora, who opened the forbidden box and brought plagues and unhappiness to mankind. Early Roman law described women as children, forever inferior to men.

Early Christian theology perpetuated these views. St. Jerome, a 4th-century Latin father. of the Christian church, said: "Woman is the gate of the devil, the path of wickedness, the sting of the serpent, in a word a perilous object." Thomas Aquinas, the 13th-century Christian theologian, said that woman was "created to be man's helpmeet, but her unique role is in conception since for other purposes men would be better assisted by other men."

Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as women's most significant professions.

In the 20th century, however, women in most nations won the right to vote and increased their educational and job opportunities. Perhaps most important, they fought for and to a large degree accomplished a reevaluation of traditional views of their role in Society.

It is hoped that the book will be found to be of immense use by the social workers, women welfare NGOs groups, education, school and college teachers and the general public alike.

Dr. Abhilasha Singh is senior faculty member, P.G. Department of Psychology, Samastipur College Samastipur. She has guided ten Scholars leading to Ph. D. Degree. Dr. Singh is life member of prestigious Academic bodies like Indian Science Congress, All India Economic Association, Indian Academy of Applied Psychology and Academy of Behavioral Psychology. She has written a book, entitled Behavioral Psychology published by Sage Publication New Delhi, Cognitive Psychology and Dynamics of Women Empowerment in India by Axis Books Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Singh has attended a large number of national and international Seminars. Her Articles on the topics of Psychology have been published in journals of repute. She is associated with a number of NGOs engaged in struggling for the cause of women upliftment.

Since early times women have been uniquely viewed as a creative source of human life. Historically, however, they have been considered not only intellectually inferior to men but also a major source of temptation and evil. In Greek mythology, for example, it was a woman, Pandora, who opened the forbidden box and brought plagues and unhappiness to mankind. Early Roman law described women as children, forever inferior to men.

Early Christian theology perpetuated these views. St. Jerome, a 4th-century Latin father of the Christian church, said: "Woman is the gate of the devil, the path of wickedness, the sting of the serpent, in a word a perilous object." Thomas Aquinas, the 13th-century Christian theologian, said that woman was "created to be man's helpmeet, but her unique role is in conception. ... since for other purposes men would be better assisted by other men."

Throughout most of history women generally have had fewer legal rights and career opportunities than men. Wifehood and motherhood were regarded as women's most significant professions.

In the 20th century, however, women in most nations won the right to vote and increased their educational and job opportunities. Perhaps most important, they fought for and to a large degree accomplished a reevaluation of traditional views of their role in society.

It is hoped that the book will be found to be of immense use by the social workers, women welfare NGO groups, education, school and college teachers and the general public alike.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages