From Oppression to Assertion

Women and Panchayats in India

Autori

• Nirmala Buch

Parametri

• 220 pagine
• 8 ore di lettura

• Letteratura regionale e d'esilio
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on the experiences of rural women in India, this book examines the significant changes brought about by a Constitutional Amendment that reserved one-third of panchayat seats for them. It highlights the empowering effects on women's lives, shifts in family attitudes, and the reactions of various social institutions to this political inclusion. Through these narratives, the book sheds light on the broader implications of women's participation in local governance.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2010

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