Around the world, women's rights and the role religion plays has been a heated debate. In the middle east and India, where Islam is a common faith, women's rights are consistently talked about. As of now, I have chosen to focus on India. After gaining independendence from Britain in 1947, India did not establish a constitution until 1949.In the consitution of India, article 14 allows equal rights and opportunities for men and women in the political, ecnomic, and social realms, while article 15 further prohibits discriumination against any citizen on the grounds of sex. Though legally on the same level as men, women are still stressed with difficulties in everyday life, as many are still illiterate and uneducated. Lack of education is one of the most important obstacles women face, but malnutrition and patriarchal traditions continue to hurt their true equality.
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Hi Michael,
We have a bunch of books on display right now on Women and Fundamentalism and Women and Islam. They are located near the door. Thought they might be helpful to your project!
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