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To explore the relevance of variables, such as accessibility, treatment and satisfaction, with work of employees with disability through statistical tests, the article aims to highlight the divide between employees with disability and non-disability. The authors derive the data through a primary survey from employees of government organisations in the Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar districts of the state of Gujarat, India. The employees consisted of both employees with disability and fellow employees (non-disabled). Primary data were collected from 128 respondents by the survey method through a questionnaire. A worrisome divide is found between the accessibility levels of employees with disability and non-disability. Through responses from employers, we find they are equally satisfied with work of both employees with disability and non-disability. However, there still exists significant mean rank difference in variables, like financial benefits and promotional policy, and treatment at the workplace, with non-disabled employees having a higher mean value.

Essential Criminology (4th ed), by Mark M. Lanier, Stuart Henry, and Desiré J. M. Anastasia, ISBN 9780813348858, Westview Press, November 18, 2014, 422 pages, $52. Those who want to study criminology; they must understand the concept of crime and the various theories of crime and criminology. To frame the apt policy for the crime reduction or to modify the existing policy in accordance with the changing scenario, the policy makers must analyze or frame the policy with the help of these theories. Essential Criminology is one of those books which discuss various important criminological theories. The 4th edition of this book is written by Mark M. Lanier, Stuart Henry along with Desire Janelle-Marilyn Anastasia (previous editions have been written by Mark M. Lanier, Stuart Henry). This book contains 400 pages and 20 chapters. Contemporary issues and developments in criminology and criminal law got addressed in this recent edition.

Indian penal Acts have given wide discretion to the judiciary to render appropriate sentence for an offender. This judicial sentencing discretion is vital for maintaining the balance between the punishing the offenders and controlling prison overcrowding. Judiciary also must consider the societal impact and sufferings of the victim while imposing sentence to an offender. At the time of rendering punishment under Indian penal code or any other criminal Acts, the court must consider the aggravating and mitigating circumstances of a case. Aggravating factors relating to the crime whereas, mitigating factors relating to the offender's background*. Indian legislation as well as Indian judiciary has shown leniency towards women offenders while rendering punishment. This trend is prevailing in other developed nations. However, Indian judiciary has avoided leniency towards the offenders who had committed offences against women. in this paper the author is going to analyse whether gender is a mitigating factor or not for rendering lesser punishment in a crime and how the Indian judiciary and other countries dealing with “gender issues” while punishing offenders. The author is furthermore going to analyse causes and consequences of the enactment of gender biased penal provisions in India.