Harpreet Kaur

The Indian Constitution is the largest written constitution that guarantees equality to women and empowers the State to take affirmative actions in favour of women. India has adopted International conventions for protection of rights of women and granting them equality and ratified the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in the year 1993. The National Policy for Women Empowerment was presented in 2001, the goal of that policy to bring about the advancement, development and empowerment of women and enable women to become financially independent. Currently, India is the only country where the economic gender gap is larger than the political gender gap. Women are required to understand their own potential and overcome social barriers. With constant support of the government, change in stereotype mindset and skill development in women, India will continue witnessing gradual increase in women entrepreneurship in future. The aim of this book is to show the latest state of knowledge on the topic of women entrepreneurship, the role of women in business and women empowerment in India. Many aspects relating to role of women in business, sustainable business development and aspects going beyond economic empowerment of women are discussed in addition to presenting legal and regulatory frameworks. This book will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers, and students in the fields of entrepreneurship, empowerment, gender studies, and law.

Governance, Sustainability and Policy

Women and Entrepreneurship in India

Chao Xi

Anne Lafarre

Christoph Van der Elst

All over the world, companies play an important role in the economy. Different types of stakeholders hold the reins in these companies. An important class are the shareholders that finance the activities of these companies. In return, stakeholders have a say on how these companies should be organized and structure their activities. This is primarily done through voting and engaging. These mechanisms of voting and engaging allow the shareholders to decide significant aspects of the company structure, from who governs it to how much directors are paid. However, how shareholders vote and engage and how far their rights stretch are organized differently in different countries. This pioneering book provides insights into what rights these shareholders have and how the shareholders of companies in nineteen different jurisdictions participate in corporate life through voting and engaging. Comparative and international in scope, it pays particular attention to how jurisdictions align and differ around the world.

The Cambridge Handbook of Shareholder Engagement and Voting

In that moment, Harps' life transformed from the bliss of new motherhood to a living nightmare. She descended into a dark depression as she allowed her mind to become clouded with judgement as a wave of deep sadness washed over on receiving the shocking news that her newborn son has Down's syndrome. She quickly became consumed by grief for the child she thought she was carrying, and fear for the son she had brought into the world. Raw, heart-breaking, but hopeful, Expecting the Unexpected is one mother's inspirational journey from the chaos of grief to the calm of inner peace and unshakable love. We follow Harps as she navigates cultural hurdles as a British-born South Asian wife and mother, battles postnatal depression (PND), and embraces the reality of raising a disabled child. ------------------------------------- 'Harps has always been a beacon of hope for so many, and reading this book has been like sitting down with a mate and discovering all the little pieces that have made her the woman she is today. Her honesty, her openness and her heart bounce off every page.' - Giovanna Fletcher

Seeking the Silver Linings ...

Expecting the Unexpected

The Rajput Warrior

The Gated Plan is a story about a single mother who overcomes challenges only when she is truthful to herself. Not only does she solve problems by being genuine, but also finds that life is a beautiful play in which everyone has a role to fulfill the plan. This story takes the reader through a journey of such a play with Kismat, Karram, and Destiny.

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