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Analysis Study Research Paper | Law | India | Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025 | Popularity: 5.7 / 10
Role of Women in Participatory Democracy with Special Reference to Panchayaths in India
Mary Jyothi Joseph
Abstract: In colonial India, voting and electoral participation were limited to a select group of men, with women completely barred from political involvement. Post-independence, whilst the Indian constitution did not explicitly address women's representation in legislative bodies, it established gender equality and was bolstered by various legal measures. This evolution has enabled women, previously restricted to domestic roles, to engage in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), thereby effecting change and addressing longstanding issues within women's communities.
Keywords: Panchayath Raj, Women Representation, 73rd Amendment, Rural Development, Women Reservation, Gender Equality
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025
Pages: 1101 - 1103
DOI: https://www.doi.org/10.21275/SR25125204113
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