This book integrates humanist approaches in enabling both spiritual growth and social science knowledge in advocating for the emancipation of exploited women, c

Development and Religion explores how the world s five major religions Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam understand and practice development t

By making religious community a relevant category for discussing development deficit, the Sachar Committee Report (that was submitted to the Prime Minister of I

Religion is defined by the author in terms of religious and cultural concepts. She explains the impact of religion and culture on gender and development in a pa

Religion has been excluded from development studies for decades. Religious traditions have contributed greatly towards development work, yet major international