The Women's Studies Centre of Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women , Coimbatore is sponsored by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and was initiated in August 2000. The Centre acts as a catalyst for promoting and strengthening women's studies through teaching, research, extension, information dissemination and advocacy. The Centre has carried out the work not only in the above areas, but also in the areas of gender equity, economic and self r