Women and their problems have acquired growing importance both in developed and under developed countries and it is widely recognized that they have been victims of discrimination everywhere. The beginning of the modern industrial era, consequent of industrial revolution witnessed a tremendous change in the character of work outside the household in order to augment the family income. In the early stages of industrial development, women workers were victims of long hors, physical and mental

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... ure, sexual abuse etc. Humiliation, harassment and exploitation of women is as old as the history of family life but it has become more widespread with industrialization.