The Routledge Handbook of Exclusion, Inequality and Stigma in India.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Notes on contributors -- Preface -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I Exclusion -- 1 Are socially disadvantaged groups catching up with others? An analysis of literacy rates -- 2 Degree of financial inclusion: a comparative study among the Asian countries -- 3 Impact of poverty and exclusion: an empirical analysis -- 4 Discrimination and exclusion in education: a study of the children of manual scavenger communities of Rajasthan -- 5 Caste discrimination and inequality: a case of artisans -- 6 Caste and social exclusion in rural labour markets -- Part II Inequality -- 7 Development and rising income inequality in India: an emerging enigma -- 8 Rural­urban divide: digital inequality -- 9 Urban livelihood and social security of street vendors -- 10 Educational inequality: a case study on school enrolment and infrastructure -- 11 Disparity and disconnection in investment and unemployment among the Indian states -- 12 Inter­caste marriages and social inequality -- 13 Millennial women social entrepreneurs: a growing trend -- 14 Time allocation in television news content -- 15 Socio­economic inequalities in the agricultural and rural sectors -- Part III Gender discrimination -- 16 Perception of gender equality: a comparative study of young men and women -- 17 A study on gender discrimination among migrant construction workers -- 18 Inequality, gender and policy initiatives -- 19 An appraisal of gender issues in the Indian corporate sector -- 20 Gender inequality in India: legal provisions -- 21 Analysis of India's employment scenario: working age population and female participation -- 22 Disabled women: facing double discrimination -- 23 Elected women's representatives in decentralized governance: a participation­focused assessment.

Part IV Health hiatus -- 24 Health assessment of women -- 25 Mathematical issues among children with visual impairment: challenges and strategies -- 26 Impact of bleaching syndrome: the inexorable predicament of dark­skinned Indian women -- 27 Regional disparity of sanitation facilities in India -- 28 Beyond the human development index: a conceptual note -- 29 Socio­economic inequalities and their association with health status among the Muslim community -- Part V Violence and trafficking -- 30 Acid attacks: violence related to specific gender -- 31 Women trafficking in India: a threat to gender equality -- 32 Violence against differently­abled persons in India -- Index.

This handbook examines the issues of exclusion, inequality, gender discrimination, health and disability, and assault and violence in India. It discusses caste and social exclusion in rural and urban labour markets, poverty and unemployment, education and literacy, income inequality, digital divide, women trafficking and regional disparities.

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