Synopsis "Women empowerment as well as their participation on the basis of equality in all spheres of society is fundamental to the advancement of human rights, social justice and sustainable development. While most ongoing discussions relate to equality of women with men, the issues of Indian women are primarily developmental. Despite the acceptance of human resource development as a major tool of development and progress, women in India do not even have access to basic facilities affecting the quality of life. This book, thus, attempts to study women empowerment in India with special reference to the state of Madhya Pradesh. Beginning with the past and current Government interventions made in this direction, the book addresses analytical issues like gender discrimination, population dynamics, health, education and employment. These parameters have been supported by rich data in order to explore the interlinkages between gender and development. The priorities that have emerged give a fresh insight into the understanding of the whole process of women empowerment."