Women Political Participation in Tripura: A Study on the Role of the Scheduled Caste Women in the Panchayat Raj Institution

Dr. Jashim Uddin

Abstract: Political empowerment is considered as the highest form of development. A nature of political participation should be developed so that all section of people can equally participate such a development process. Democratic political system granted universal adult suffrage and participation of all section. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the father of Indian constitution and leader of the disadvantage section of the society devoted his life for the betterment of the scheduled caste community and rid of from all kind of exploitation and deprivation. Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation had instigated true democracy lies in the participation of common men in the political process. To keeping in mind, the ideology of father of nation, the makers of Indian constitution introduced democratic decentralization in the country. And the process further extends through the enactment of 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment to recognized through constitutional provision. From Community development program to present form of the local governance has initiated to extend the political empowerment. Historically, the scheduled castes community are subjugated in various ways and placed them in a bottom rank of social hierarchy. The processes of development have been started with the advent of British rule in India. After the independence, the government of India have been incorporated various provision in the constitution to the development of disadvantage section generally and the scheduled caste particular. The condition of women in general and the scheduled caste in particular is deplorable. They were subjected to various form of exploitation i.e. caste and gender. In this study, the aim is to find out the level of political participation of scheduled caste woman in panchayat institution in Tripura.

Keywords: Development, Women Participation, Democratic Decentralization, Discrimination

How to Cite?: Dr. Jashim Uddin, "Women Political Participation in Tripura: A Study on the Role of the Scheduled Caste Women in the Panchayat Raj Institution", Volume 15 Issue 2, February 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 25-30, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26131091355, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26131091355