PANCHAYAT RAJ INSTITUTIONS AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT THROUGH POLITICAL PARTICIAPTION IN TELANGANA STATE

Author Name: Marka Kiran

Volume/Issue: 02/11

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2022-73473318/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Research Scholar, Department of Public Administration & HRM, Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana, India

ABSTRACT

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1993 has been considered as a Magna Carta in the set of experiences of Panchayati Raj framework in India. It prepared for the new example of administration at the grass roots level. The eventual fate of PR framework relies on the nature of its chosen agents. The situation with PR pioneers can be used to figure out their situation in the progressive system of country society. The Statutory reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies has given an open door to their proper association in the turn of events and political cycles at the grass root level consequently expanding the political cooperation of women’s and further empowering them to impact the dynamic cycle in the nearby states. Along these lines, this sort of political support isn't that thing for which such an extremely long time over decade's women’s had been battling. Indeed, even presently it is apparent that women’s are not liberated from the chains of man controlled society. Participation of women in the political field and in various decision-making bodies is an important tool for empowerment. The participation of women at all levels of governance structures is the highest need of this hour for women’s actual empowerment. Women’s political empowerment, usually viewed as political involvement in government or elections which is essential to give women a voice in the policies that affect their lives. Political participation of women in India has been neglected even since independence. Political system and decision making process in seen clearly in the changes incorporated in the Panchayati Raj Institution. The objective of bringing improvement in the socio-economic condition of women could be successful only by taking suitable initiatives and measures for empowering them. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 gave them not less than one-third reservations in the PRIs at all the levels.

Key words: Political Participation, 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Reservations, Women’s Representation.