Volume : V, Issue : VIII, August - 2015

Political Empowerment of Women in Panchayati Raj (Odisha’s Initiative towards a gender just Rural Local Governance)

Pramod Kumar Ray

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Empowerment of women in Panchayatiraj institutions has not only promoted gender equality rather has made grassroot democracy more effective and meaningful enriching social solidarity. Following the 73rdAmendment,Odisha became the first state in India going one step ahead by researving 50%(1)seats for women in Panchayatiraj institutions Summary of the Paper: Political empowerment of women, the most pertinent and baffling question that dominated public policy and every development dialogue of independent India,had a eak through in the year 1992 with the passing of the 73rdAmendment to the Constitution.The Act Provided for gender equalityin the grassroot democracy by reaching Power to the women through reservation. The present paper focuses on the Odisha scenario of women empowerment in Panchayati raj and unfolds the insight story, the continuance of gender discrimination in the local bodies of the state.However suggestions have been made to do away with the barriers.

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Pramod Kumar Ray Political Empowerment of Women in Panchayati Raj (Odisha¥s Initiative Towards a Gender Just Rural Local Governance) Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 8 August 2015

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