Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Women Reservation in Urban Local Self Government in Nagaland

Dr. Suponglila

Abstract :

Naga women are independent and free and their role in the community and family are considerably recognized. As far as customary law is concerned she has no right to participate in the decision making at the village administrative unit. From time immemorial to till date one cannot trace any women as its members. Women do not participate in the administration of the village irrespective of who they are. Traditionally they are not entitled to membership in the village administrative system and hence have no say in the decision making process. This view with its roots in tradition has also taken its sway inthe urban local self government and which has become a much debated and serious issue in Naga society today. The study analyzes obstacles to women reservationin urban local self government in Nagaland vis–a–vis customary laws and practices.

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DR. SUPONGLILA, Women Reservation in Urban Local Self Government in Nagaland, PARIPEX‾INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-6 | June-2018

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