The book is a comprehensive book that highlights the importance of gender equality in social, educational, agricultural, and institutional development. The book discusses various dimensions of gender issues including women empowerment, gender sensitization, legal rights of women, online gender-based violence, child marriage, educational inequalities, and gender mainstreaming in agriculture. It emphasizes the need for equal opportunities, social justice, and inclusive development for both men and women in society.

Special attention has been given to the challenges faced by women in rural and agricultural communities, educational institutions, workplaces, and family systems. The book also explores important legal provisions, policy interventions, and social reforms aimed at promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in India.

Written in a simple and informative style, this book will be highly useful for students, teachers, researchers, extension workers, policymakers, social scientists, and development professionals interested in gender studies, rural development, women empowerment, and social transformation.

Chapter 1. Gender Equality and Agrarian Families Indra Mani

Chapter 2. Gender and Women Empowerment K. Annapurna

Chapter 3. Gender Equality and Laws for Women in India R.V. Gore

Chapter 4. Online Gender Based Violence and Gender Sensitivity Renuka Kad

Chapter 5. Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture Prof. Surya Rathore

Chapter 6. Child Marriage: A Societal Curse. Kailash Tidke

Chapter 7. Women Empowerment: Status and Direction Pratibha Agharde

Chapter 8. Challenges in Educational Institutions and Gender Equality Sangita Makone

Chapter 9. Family and Social Responsibility with Gender Sensitivity in Agricultural Families . Bhagwan Asewar and Veena Bhalerao

Chapter 10. Women’s Rights and Gender Inequalities Veena Bhalerao and Shyam Kure