Barriers and Strategies for Overcoming Caste Patriarchy in Women's Political Empowerment

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Published: Mar 1, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29070/9c5mzr29
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women’s political empowerment, Caste, Patriarchy

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Bhoopesh Kumar Pandey

Research Scholar, University of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Dr. Alok Kumar

Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan

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The subject of women's political engagement has recently come to the forefront in democracies. The term "political participation" encompasses not only casting a ballot but also taking part in any and all political processes. Without women's equitable involvement, democracy would fail, despite the fact that they make up half of the global population. There have been many initiatives on a global and national scale to encourage more women to run for office. Women in India have the same legal protections as males, according to the country's constitution. In addition, local governments are required to set aside a certain number of seats for women from certain demographics. Political participation by women in India is fully encouraged and supported. Particularly in rural regions, Dalit women are among the most marginalised members of society, and their political engagement is fraught with difficulty.

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (JAST)

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