Status of Women

This book is regarding the status of women in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh India. The women''s status has been everybody’s focus of attention in society. Status simply means the position which is being accorded in the society or a community. There are six tribes in West Kameng District i.e. Aka(Hrusso) Miji(Sajolang) Monpa Sartang Sherdukpen and Bugun. The main objective of this work is to find out the socio-cultural economic and political status of six tribes of the study area. This book describes the role and responsibilities of both men and women in society. It is divided into seven chapters which include an introduction geo-environmental background socio-cultural status economic status political status government schemes and conclusion. It delineated the immeasurable constraints faced by women and what are the various factors responsible for it. Especially in tribal society both the men and women enjoy equal status but some differences still exist in society. Hence this book is about the socio-cultural economic and political status of women in West Kamneg district of Arunachal Pradesh (India).