Synopsis 'Women' constitute half of the human population on the earth. They have been treated as weaker sex in all societies of the world. They are discriminated, maltreated and oppressed everywhere. Amidst the plenty of literature on women studies this work is unique which imparts valuable information extracted from various authoritative sources. The information is supported by facts and figures. A veritable mine of information this Encyclopaedic work will prove a vade mecum to one and all.