Pashington Obeng is Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College, USA. In 2011-2012 he was Madeleine Haas Russell Visiting Professor at Brandeis University and has also taught at Brown and Harvard Universities, USA. He is the author of Shaping Membership, Defining Nation: The Cultural Politics of African Indians in South Asia (2007).

"This book is an important contribution for the insight it provides into the veritable manner ... . This book would, however, also be a useful resource for those involved in development work, as the case studies effectively outline the extent and nature of impact of interventions that aim to increase the visibility of women in public spaces." (Kalindi Kokal, South Asia Research, Vol. 36 (2), July, 2016)

• 1. Introduction 2. History and Identity 3. Policies and Interventions 4. Governments, NGOs, Sanghas and Entrepreneurs (20+) 5. Senior Women's Shakti (60+) 6. Conclusion