Women’s contributions to development

Modernism and globalisation are impacting Nepal’s social and economic scenarios.

So much has been written about women’s contributions to economic development in Nepal, it seems superfluous to add to the writings of so many distinguished authors. Still, it deserves more examination. Not so long ago, even in the so-called ‘enlightened Britain’ of that time, women had to struggle to gain any recognition for economic contributions. World War II had brought women out of the kitchen, and they didn’t want to go back; but it was a far cry from real equality. In Nepal, women worked in the fields. It was an accepted fact, but the deep thoughts came during International Women’s Year 1975.