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- The UGC Programme for promotion of women’s Studies envisages financial assistance to universities and colleges for setting up centres and cells for Women’s Studies. The Centres/Cells are required to undertake research, develop curricula and organize training and extension work in the areas of gender equity, economic self-reliance of women, girls’ education, population issues, issues of human rights, social exploitation, etc. These activities are expected to contribute not only to social awareness and change but also to academic development. At present 159 Women’s Studies Centres (WSC) have been established in various Universities and Colleges.
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