There must LCD MONITOR ARM be something to feminism, after all, if it makes sense to such informed, thinking members of the two 

groups widely believed to need or want it the least.

In fact, womens quest for social, economic and political justice and equality is considered one of the most 

significant hallmarks of the last century-an almost unseen and silent revolution posing a strong and sustained 

challenge to one of the oldest and most persistent forms of discrimination: the virtually universal subordination 

of women under patriarchy.

The process initiated by feminist movements in different parts of the world, including India, has resulted in one 

of the most important transitions of modern times. 

Not only have women, including poor rural women, increasingly established themselves in the public sphere but 

their right to do so is officially recognized and supported by important, influential institutions of society, 

both public and private.

At the same time there is little doubt that this transition is far from complete. 

The situation vis-a-vis domestic violence, which has been an abiding concern of women movements since 1970s, 

illustrates the one step forward, two steps back nature of change on the ground.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 resulted from years of effort by womens and other civil 

society organizations in India.

The PWDVA, which came into force in Oct 206, is a gender-specific law that recognizes that women are 

disproportionately affected by domestic violence because of their unequal position in society vis--vis men.

According to a 2007 document title Staying Alive, a pioneering effort to monitor and evaluate the implementation 

of the law, nearly 8000 cases were filled during the year after it came into effect.

By 2008 the number of cases filed under the PWDVA had crossed 13,500.Hence these is about the Subordination under 

both public and private.

At the same time there is little doubt that this transition is far from complete. 

The situation vis-a-vis domestic violence, which has been an abiding concern of women movements since 1970s, 

illustrates the one step forward, two steps back nature of change on the ground.

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 resulted from years of effort by womens and other civil 

society organizations in India.

The PWDVA, which came into force in Oct 206, is a gender-specific law that recognizes that women are 

According to a 2007 document title Staying Alive, a pioneering effort to monitor and evaluate the implementation 

of the law, nearly 8000 cases were filled during the year after it came into effect.

Patriarchy In India.