Influencing Factors of Empowerment– A Special Reference to Elected Women Representatives of Grama Panchayats, Kerala

Ms. Amrutha; Dr.R. Maruthakutti

Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Influencing Factors of Empowerment– A Special Reference to Elected Women Representatives of Grama Panchayats, Kerala

Ms. Amrutha, Dr. R. Maruthakutti

Abstract :

The 73rd amendment Act,1992 of the constitution of India have created better political space to women providing atleast 1/3 rd seats for women in Panchayat Raj Institutions. It was to improve greater participation of women in local Governance.Political participation of women is expected to improve the social life of women in general, and especially the concerned women in politics. While political empowerment leads to social empowerment, it may not be so invariably for all those participating. Their social background plays a major role in experiencing empowerment in social life. The present paper deals with social empowerment factors based on thestudy conducted among 219 elected women representatives of Grama Panchayats in Kerala using a structured interview schedule, has found that social empowerment varies according to age, number of times elected, years of living in the present place, religion, caste, family income, family size and highest level of education attained in the family