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100			_aBuch, Nirmala
245		0	_aLaw of two child norm in panchayats
260			_aNew Delhi
260			_bConcept Pub.
260			_c2006
300			_a118p.
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365			_dRS
520			_aThis book seeks to examine the Law of two-child norm for contesting Panchayat elections and to continue after being elected in the total Context of Rural Women in the traditional patriarchal society. It explores the consequences of its implementation in five states -Andhra Pradesh, haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa and Rajasthan. Further assessing the efficacy of the two-child norm to influence reproductive choices, it also analyses its negative implications on the status of women, the precarious Child Sex Ratio and women's participation in governance. The book will be of great interest and use for Policy makers, researchers and development workers. About The Author: Mrs Nirmala Buch , a former officer of Indian administrative service, has been Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Rural development, Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh and Vice Chairperson of the national Environmental Appellate Authority. At present, she is President of the Mahila Chetna manch, Bhopal and a visiting fellow in the Centre for Women's development Studies, New Delhi. She did her post-graduation in English from Banaras Hindu University and was a Parvin fellow in Woodrow Wilson School pf Public Affairs, Princeton University, USA. She is widely travelled and represented India in various delegations to world conferences and meets on issues of women. She has written extensively on issues of governance, public administration, the functioning of Panchayati Raj and empowerment of women.
650			_aPanchayat-India
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