{"product_id":"womens-participation-in-panchayati-raj-nature-and-effectiveness","title":"Women's Participation in Panchayati Raj: Nature and Effectiveness","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pamela Singla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131601198\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the \u003cstrong\u003eimpact of the 73rd Amendment\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003eConstitution of India\u003c\/strong\u003e, which mandated \u003cstrong\u003ereservation for women\u003c\/strong\u003e in rural governance, giving them a platform to participate in decision-making processes at the local level. Initially, women held a very low percentage of positions in rural governance, but with the amendment, \u003cstrong\u003e33-40% of rural women\u003c\/strong\u003e were empowered through reservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the number of women in positions of power increased significantly, \u003cstrong\u003ereservation alone is not enough\u003c\/strong\u003e. Despite this numerical growth, factors such as \u003cstrong\u003eilliteracy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emale dominance\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecasteism\u003c\/strong\u003e, and deeply ingrained \u003cstrong\u003ecultural beliefs\u003c\/strong\u003e have often hindered women from fully asserting their voices. This book explores the effectiveness of this empowerment by studying the participation of women in \u003cstrong\u003ePanchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eHaryana\u003c\/strong\u003e, a state with a skewed sex ratio in favor of men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a detailed examination of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's participation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book takes a \u003cstrong\u003emulti-dimensional approach\u003c\/strong\u003e by analyzing the perspectives of \u003cstrong\u003eelected women\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emen members\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003epublic\u003c\/strong\u003e, in addition to \u003cstrong\u003efieldwork observations\u003c\/strong\u003e of meetings in \u003cstrong\u003eGram Panchayats\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePanchayat Samitis\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eZila Parishads\u003c\/strong\u003e. The study offers a combination of both \u003cstrong\u003eempirical\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eobservational realities\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting the \u003cstrong\u003ebarriers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eenablers\u003c\/strong\u003e that influence women's involvement in local governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePamela Singla\u003c\/strong\u003e has been a faculty member at the \u003cstrong\u003eDepartment of Social Work, University of Delhi\u003c\/strong\u003e since 1991. Her research interests cover areas such as \u003cstrong\u003eWomen's Welfare and Development\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSocial Development\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSocial Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLabor Welfare\u003c\/strong\u003e in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnorganized Sector\u003c\/strong\u003e. She has been actively involved in organizing and participating in various national and international seminars and has contributed numerous writings on \u003cstrong\u003eSocial Work Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029493649712,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131601198","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/9788131601198.jpg?v=1756392447","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/womens-participation-in-panchayati-raj-nature-and-effectiveness","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}