LIST OF CONTENTS

SERIAL NO.

DESCRIPTION

PAGE NO.

Declaration

iii

Certificate

iv

Certificate

Acknowledgements

List of Contents

List of Tables

ix-xiv

Lists of Charts

xiv

List of Figures

xv

Abbreviations

xvi-xvii

vi-vii
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Chapter No.
I

Introduction

1-11

II

Review of literature and History to Human

12-32

Development
III

Disparities in Human Development in South

33-55

Asia, India and Jammu and Kashmir

IV

Gender Disparities in Education, Health and

56-91

Income
V

Field Survey Analysis

92-193

VI

Findings, Hypothesis Testing, Policy

194-210

Imperatives and Conclusion

Bibliography

211-218

Appendix- Questionnaire/Schedule

219-221

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