Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions Engelska 2004

Despite reservation for women, effective participation in Panchayati Raj Institution have failed due to misuse and manipulation by Local power brokers. Ignorance of women about their rights and procedures and about their potential and responsibilities have kept them far behind men in the local bodies. It is very much doubtful that mere increase in number of reserved seats for women in llocal bodies is likely to increase participation of women. Unless structural changes are brought about and a sincere effort is made to educate women and the power structures existing in rural areas are neutralised, nothing much can be achieved. All these issues have been discussed in this book and hence, it is hoped that it will be of much use of all those reading with PRI in our country. About Author : The Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) is an autonomous non-profit institution registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI, 1860 with it headquarters in Lucknow, U.P. (India). The Institute work mainly in the field of research and training, action oriented works, experiementation, welfare, documentation and developmental efforts which are innovative in nature. The Institute seeks to identify and contribute to the solution of the problems of State, National or of International importance. The Editorial Board members are specialists and having experitse in their subject areas with long empirical experience. A team of highly specialised mmbers of IDS has put in their effort in preparing this work. Contents : Preface Panchayati Raj The National Setting Decentralisation Constitutionalisation of Panchayati Raj Women in Panchayati Raj Women and Empowerment The women reservations Bill Women participation and Involvement in Elections Cosntitution Seventy third amendment and after Empowering rural women through loca