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VOL. 10, ISSUE 2 (2024)
Women's empowerment through reservation in local self-government of India: An analysis
Authors
Shanti Riang
Abstract
Women's empowerment originated from
discussions within the women's movement in the 1980s, where feminists,
especially from third-world nations, expressed dissatisfaction with the
prevailing development narrative focused on politics and economics. During the
mid-1980s, the idea of "women's empowerment" started to gain
prominence as a political and transformative concept that challenged not only
patriarchy but also societal structures based on class, race, ethnicity, and,
in India's context, caste and religion. Feminists from Latin American and South
Asian nations spearheaded a campaign for women's equality, developing their
method and highlighting the importance of consciousness-raising. The
73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution in 1992 were significant
for democratic decentralisation. It has resulted in increased involvement and
empowerment of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country through
reservation in Local Self-Government. The study is based on secondary data and
a review of literature from different online sources. The fifth goal of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to eradicate violence and
discrimination against women and girls and to guarantee their opportunities
across all areas.
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Pages:46-51
How to cite this article:
Shanti Riang "Women's empowerment through reservation in local self-government of India: An analysis". International Journal of Law, Vol 10, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 46-51
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