Woman and Panchayati Raj

The new Panchayati Raj system under an act of parliament, has ushered in a Women’s participation in PRIs is made mandatory, which has helped emancipation and empowerment of women. The present book consists of the following chapters -Women and Panchayati Raj; Beginning of a Silent Revolution; Women’s Participation in Social and Political Affairs; Legislative and Constitutional Support for Decentralization; Reservation for Women in Union; Women and Local Self-Government; Women leaders in Local Bodies; Women’s Reservations Bill; Women’s Role in Gram Panchayats; Panchayats and Decentralized Development; and Constitutionalization of Panchayati Raj.