Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS: A STUDY OF NEDUNGADU COMMUNE PANCHAYAT, KARAIKAL

Dr. Md. Asaad Raza

Abstract :

Empowerment of women is the first and foremost criteria for any society to be claimed as a civilized one. Women constitute almost half of our population which means they deserve to get fifty per cent representation in all walks of life. But the reality is something different. In spite of a series of government sponsored women welfare schemes, they still seem to be a marginalized community. Growth rate of national economy is bound to be hampered if half of our population is debarred from their basic right and as a result they become a burden over society. Findings and suggestions in this article are the outcome ofa Master Degree project submitted to our Department. This study is based on the assumption that representation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions is the first step towards their political empowerment and for complete empowerment they must have their proper representation in the Parliament.

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Dr. Md. Asaad Raza Empowering Women Through Panchayati Raj Institutions: A Study of Nedungadu Commune Panchayat, Karaikal Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 12 December 2015

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