Open Access Research Article
WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUIONS: CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
Abstract
Abstract
Women's participation in democratic governance
is an indispensable component of an inclusive and representative political
system. The constitutional recognition of local self-government through the
73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, marked a watershed moment in India's
democratic evolution by institutionalizing Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)
and providing constitutionally mandated reservations for women. The
reservations for women not less than one-third of seats and offices under
Article 243D has significantly enhanced their political representation and has
transformed the structure of grassroots governance. Subsequently, several
States have increased this reservation to fifty percent, thereby expanding
opportunities for women's leadership and decision-making at the village,
intermediate, and district levels. Despite these remarkable achievements,
numerous structural and socio-cultural barriers continue to impede the
effective participation of elected women representatives. Patriarchal norms, proxy
representation, inadequate education, limited financial autonomy, insufficient
institutional support, and political interference remain persistent challenges
affecting meaningful empowerment.
Published Paper
Author Details
Authors: MS. HARDEEP KAUR
Registration ID: 1013203 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13203
Year: Sep-2026 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 6
Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India
Page No.: 1346-1362
Article Information
WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUIONS: CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
Authors: MS. HARDEEP KAUR
- Journal IJLRA
- ISSN 2582-6433
- Volume 3
- Issue 6
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