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This analytical study provides an overview of women in politics in India, focusing on their representation, challenges faced, and the impact of their involvement. It examines the historical background, highlighting key figures and milestones in women's political empowerment.
This chapter discusses developments of the last 20 years in women’s political participation and representation in India. It discusses India’s stalled progress in improvements to women’s descriptive representation, despite progress in local government since the 1990s.
paper seeks to identify the challenges of women in political leadership positions in India, the largest democratic nation. Findings from the study reveal that there is considerable progress...
Download Free PDF. Empowering Women: A Study of Political Participation in Indian Democracy. Dr G Kamalakar. 2024, journal of Global Public Health. Political participation of women is essential for the functioning and vitality of any democracy.
Abstract. Despite a longstanding and vigorous women's movement with many achievements, patriarchy remains deeply entrenched in India, influencing political and social institutions and...
INTRODUCTION. The women's movement in India is striving to address and resolve two major contradictions in the country's democratic framework. These chal-lenges are preventing Indian women from engag-ing on an equal basis with men.
An appraisal of the political participation of women is of critical importance for any discourse on gender equality. Historically, women s involvement in politics has been limited to non conventional politics by way of participating in independence movement, social movement and feminist movements.
