Themes covered include: the women`s movement in India, the legal framework, women in politics, educational intervention, women`s encounters with violence, women in the family, women`s sexuality and women`s work.
This issue situates the theme within the context of feminist engagement with rights discourse. It contains: Feminist Activism, Third Party Interventions and the Courts: Feminism and the Gender Recognition Act 2004: 'Gender is No Substitute for Sex': A Comparative Human Rights Analysis of the Legal Regulation of Sexual Identity: Harm, Consent and the Limits of Privacy.