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Women in politics: the challenge of gender representation in Haryana

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September 29, 2023

Women in politics: the challenge of gender representation in Haryana

Source: Newshour Press

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.”

Click here to read the full article published by the Newshour Press on 29 September 2023.

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Ritika Pathak

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.”

Click here to read the full article published by the Newshour Press on 29 September 2023.

Region
Author
Ritika Pathak

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