Globalization and Higher Education in India

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Redefining Legitimate Knowledge: Empowering Women Through Education

Rima Apple

The pivotal role of women in cultural and social transformation is widely acknowledged. Empowering women to make decisions for themselves and for their families creates a fuller, more engaged citizenry. Improving women’s lives economically, educationally and physically are crucial elements in the struggle to change today’s society. One of the most critical areas for this work is in the arena of health, of enhancing women’s control of their bodies and responsibility for their families. Patriarchal medical systems deny women any control over their own health and the health of their families; they inhibit women’s abilities to create a better life for themselves and ...