Editor(s)
Sweetman, CarolineSelincourt, Kate de
Publication date
1994-06-01Keywords
Gender-based violenceSRHR
Sexual and reproductive health and rights
HIV and AIDS
Gender and Development Journal
GaD
Metadata
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Gender & DevelopmentDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Views of sexuality around male dominance and female suppression are not always accurate. Khanna examines changing views in colonial and post-colonial India, to show an ongoing fight by women for control of their sexuality. Her journey goes through child marriage, prostitution, missionary influence, and expectations of motherhood, to campaigns and programmes for contraception and safe motherhood, and against HIV, STDs, violence, and population control policies. To obtain gender equality, sexuality must be seen holistically in all its historical, socio-cultural, spiritual and biological facets. Women in India are attending self-help groups and workshops to explore issues of reproduction as a vital step towards their empowerment. This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis. For the full table of contents for this and previous issues of this journal, please visit the <a href="http://www.genderanddevelopment.org">Gender and Development</a> website.Pages
6ISSN
1355-2074EISSN
1364-9221ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09682869308520008