CONTENTS: Traversing Forward — Mahesh Chandra Sharma Acknowledgments Introduction Section 1: Theoretical Underpinnings and Key Concepts Section Introduction 1. Women and Social Institutions in Vedic India —Shubhada Joshi 2. Tattva: The Essence of Masculine and Feminine Energies —Prachi Moghe 3. Womanhood, Motherhood and Sisterhood in Indian Feminism —Chandrakala Padia 4. Re-visiting Feminist Concepts: The Indian Perspective —Varada Sambhus 5. The Notion of Patriarchy —Supriya Pathak 6. The Indian Way of Transcending Gender —Saji Narayanan Section 2: Feminisms: Multiple Facets Section Introduction 7. Feminism in the Context of International Relations and Global Politics —Anshu Joshi 8. Third World Feminisms: An Overview —Aashita 9. Indian Feminism: Bharatiya Stree Darshan —Nayana Sahasrabuddhe 10. Dalit Feminism in India: Heard and Unheard Voices —Smita Waingankar 11. Ecological Feminism: A Novel Idea to Connect Women with Nature —Payal Mago 12. Narratives of Resistance: Understanding Intersectional Experiences of Dalit and Black Women —Aditi Narayani Paswan Section 3: Footprints of Women in Social Life Section Introduction 13. Feminisms: Dharmic and Abrahamic Perspectives —Prafulla Ketkar 14. Sociological Perspective of Family: A Primer —Omkar Joshi 15. Contribution of Vedic Female Seers (Rushikas) —Madhavi Narsalay 16. Women's Evolution in Indian History: Post-Vedic Age to Medieval Times —Maneesha Kothekar 17. Eminent Women Rulers of Indian History —Sindhu Kapoor 18. Reflections on Women’s Movement in India and Socio-political Reforms: Pre- and Post-Independence Era —Jaya Phookan 19. The Portrayal of Women in Indian Cinema —Abhiram Bhadkamkar Section 4: Women in Contemporary Times Section Introduction 20. Role of Women in Social Development of India —Urmila Apte 21. Seminal Role of Women in Changing Landscape of Family System —Geeta Bhatt 22. Women and the Indian Model of Development —Jyoti Kiran 23. A Silent Revolution: Contribution of Women in Indian Government —Sangeeta Godbole 24. Evolution of Gender-Just Laws in India —Jyotika Kalra 25. Women’s Empowerment: Cultural Legacy and Contemporary India —Sushma Yadav 26. Women’s Roles and Family Changes in East Asia: Trends and Policy Responses —Anushree Sunil Ghisad