CHAPTER ΠI INTRODUCTION
(1) CHAPTER IINTRODUCTIONWomen in Chhattisgarh : Prospects and ChallengesIn many ways, the women of Chhattisgarh enjoy a unique position within the country. Theproportion of women in the population (the sex ratio or the number of women per 1000 men) standsat 990 according to the 2001 census. The sex ratio is universally acknowledged as an indicator ofwomen s well being, survival and status, and in this the position of Chhattisgarh is second amongstates in the country (after Kerala s 1058) and well above the national undivided Madhya Pradesh also, Chhattisgarh enjoyed a special place where women wereconcerned. Unlike women in many other parts of India where the culture of exclusion and seclusionseems to prevail, women in Chhattisgarh are articulate, visible, and play a major role in publicproduction. This can be understood with reference to the role that women play in different areas oflivelihood Chhattisgarh, women are the major agricultural workers.
(1) CHAPTER ΠI INTRODUCTION Women in Chhattisgarh : Prospects and Challenges In many ways, the women of Chhattisgarh enjoy a unique position within the country.
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