Table of Contents

Introduction Five Thousand Years of History Defining Identities, religion, caste, and regional culture A question of numbers Economy and trade India's untapped human potential Out of the shadows, the place of women in Indian society Rural livelihoods, claiming rights, protecting resources Securing the future Facts and figures Dates and events Sources and further reading Acknowledgements Oxfam GB in India Index

About the Author

Pamela Bhagat writes for 'The Times of India,' 'The Hindustan Times,' and other Indian newspapers. She is co-author of Speaking Pace: Women's voices in Kashmir. Her text is illustrated by specially commissioned pictures taken by the Delhi-based photographer, Shailan Parker.