Role of Women in Panchayat Raj System

Somalatha B

Abstract: It is a basic principle of democracy that adult citizens from all walks of life should have equal access to participate in the political activities. Ideally all groups in a democracy have the right to represent their specific interest and perspectives and participate directly in the decision making process and leadership to ensure that their agenda of issues are considered and the decisions taken subsequently are incorporated

Keywords: Women, Panchayat Raj Institution, Karnataka Panchayati Raj Instiution, 73rd Amendment Act of 1992, Article 234A to 243O, Balwant Rai Mehta committee report, Women representatives in politics 2017, Role of Women in Panchayats