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Access to education is not only a basic human right; it is a key to social progress. An all-round development of women has become an important subject of study in the present time. Woman is the pivot of a family, around which revolve the entire activities of men and children. She is responsible for a family’s health, happiness and prosperity. Women, who are home makers, bring a new being into the world. If she is happy & well adjusted, and competent to make strategic life choices, the whole world is a beautiful place to live in. Empowerment, organization and mobilization of women have emerged as pre-requisites for elevating the status of women in society. Empowerment of women encompasses many other aspects in addition to their economic self-sufficiency. It entails education, inculcating self-confidence and ability to take decisions about their own lives.The book on “Status of Indian Women” contains 16 chapters relating to various conceptual and qualitative issues such as women’s development and education, women, health, meal planning, bride burning, eve-teasing, violence, issues and concerns for women with disabilities, stress of working women, qualities and skills of women leadership etc. This book is very informative, intellectually stimulating and interesting. This book will be a valuable addition in any library for B.Ed./M.Ed./Diploma in Special Education/M.A. Psychology/M.A. Education/MSW/M.Sc. Child Development /M.A. Women’s Studies/M.A. Sociology, M Phil Women’s Studies /Diploma students in all Indian Universities.Dr. Sushil Kumar Goel, MA(Psy), MA(Phil), BSc, BLibSc, CPR, CTW (New York), PGDMIT, PhD (Psy) is a renowned educationist, author, editor and a popular teacher whose significant contributions are well known all over the world. He has worked in various capacities as Professor, Head and Dean of instructions in NCERT. He has also worked as Senior Scientist in DRDO, New Delhi and as Psychologist(Head, Evaluation Division ) in VRCH, New Delhi. He is author/editor of 41 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 200 research papers/articles/abstracts published in various National/International Journals/Magazines/Conference Proceedings in Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, Japan, UK, USA, etc. He has conducted 33 Programmes in training, research and development and worked as Resource Person in several dozen programmes conducted by various National level organizations and Universities. He has guided 43 MEd and PhD students and he is on the editorial board of several journals of international repute. His major areas of interest are Special Education/ Psychology/ Women’s Studies/ Biographical Studies/ Information Science/Divine Education. He has been serving parents of children with special needs, conducting training programmes for them and providing information services to them. He is recipient of various international awards, honors, gold medals and accolades from USA, UK and India. His biography has been published in more than one dozen international biographical volumes of USA, UK and India.