People of rural India face a lot of hardships to earn livelihood. A majority of them are engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and other ancillary activities. Income from agricultural activity has been as erratic as the monsoon. Hence, rural people are forced to think of generating additional...

Indian clothes are quite prominent domestically and internationally. India being a symbol of unity in diversity depicts variety of dressing style. Indian dressing style is highly influenced by culture and climate of varied states. Different ethnic wear rules the Indian dressing style. Apparel...

Retailing of products in urban or rural areas is bundled with challenges and opportunities. It is witnessed that longer distribution channel with presence of many intermediaries squeezes the margins of manufacturers. This results in the inability of small and marginal farmers of rural India to...

Shree Vanalakshmi Ganeshpura Mahila Sewa Vruksh Utpadak Sahkari Mandli Ltd, created with the intention to provide employment to women of Ganeshpura village, situated in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, is now an Eco-Tourism center too. It started with 41 women members, who converted a barren...

The article examines the intervention of World Maritime Bodies like United Nation (UN), International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labor Organization (ILO) and its various associated NGOs/Independent organizations in increasing the participation of women in maritime sector. The...

The primary mode of transport in world global trade is through Maritime Sector. 90% of global transport is sea based (UNCTAD, 2021). In India 90% of India's trading by volume and 70% by value is done through maritime transport (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, 2021). Further Gujarat...

The role of women is indispensable in the societal growth and development. Her immense tender care and household responsibility are treated as non-economic and is not considered as a part of Gross Domestic Product. In terms of employment the fairer sex is often discriminated against the male...