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Research Paper | Political Science | India | Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023 | Rating: 4.7 / 10
Political Participation of Garo Women in Legislative Assembly Elections in Meghalaya
Bijime M Sangma Ph.D. | Dr. S. Suchitra Varma
Abstract: On December 20, 1952, the UN General Assembly was established and adopted the Convention on Women's Political Rights on March 3, 1953. Article 21 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights ensures all individuals have the right to vote and use public services. In addition, the UN Convention says that women have the same rights as men when it comes to voting, competing for elections, and holding public office, regardless of their race, sex, religion, etc. Despite the fact that men and women enjoyed equal political participation, women were not able to get what they deserved because no real effort was made to encourage them to get involved in politics. Meghalaya, a predominantly tribal state in the North Eastern region of India, is comprised of three tribes, namely the Garo, the Khasi, and the Jaintia. being a matrilineal society in which the right to inherit family property passes to the daughter, children take their mother's family name, and residents after marriage are uxorilocal, and a society in which women are held in high regard. Women in Meghalaya are renowned for their diligence and effectiveness. Garo women also played a vital role in Meghalaya's society. It examines the political participation of Garo women in Meghalaya's Legislative Assembly elections. According to the study, very few women participated and were elected to the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly. Historically, Garo women were not allowed to take part in decision-making in traditional political institutions. The study showed that women?s representation was not very important in state politics. Nonetheless, one significant point in this context that researchers are considering is the problem of Garo women participating in politics. This study is taken from 1972 to the 2023 Legislative Assembly Elections in Meghalaya.
Keywords: Garo women's electoral participation; Elections; matrilineal society
Edition: Volume 12 Issue 9, September 2023,
Pages: 1775 - 1779