Patriarchal Norms in Haryana
Haryana has long been characterized by deeply ingrained patriarchal norms, which have significantly limited women’s political participation. According to Reicha Tanwar, a professor of women’s studies at Kurukshetra University, these norms are deeply rooted in the state’s social fabric. In her chapter in the book “Women in State Politics in India: Missing in the Corridors of Power,” Tanwar attributes the low level of women’s participation in Haryana’s politics to a “lack of knowledge and awareness about elections and the electoral process.”
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