‘Madam Sarpanch’: Panchayats change profile of women in Maha politics
Source: Mangalorean
Exactly 30 years after women’s empowerment got a kick-start with 33 per cent reservations in local self-government bodies, which later went upto 50 per cent, the Elected Women Representatives (EWR)s have not only come a long way – but also gone a long way – to consolidate their position as a crucial factor in nation-building from below.
Click here to read the full article published by the Mangalorean on 24 September 2023.
Exactly 30 years after women’s empowerment got a kick-start with 33 per cent reservations in local self-government bodies, which later went upto 50 per cent, the Elected Women Representatives (EWR)s have not only come a long way – but also gone a long way – to consolidate their position as a crucial factor in nation-building from below.
Click here to read the full article published by the Mangalorean on 24 September 2023.
