Dalit women in panchayati raj
By: Indu Baghel
Publisher: Jnanada Prakashan; Assisted by Text Book Promotion Society of India
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New Delhi
Language: eng
Number of pages: 309
ISBN-13: 9788171392667
Subjects: Women; Political activity; Panchayat; Dalits; Violence against
Description: Examines the status of women since the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments reserved one-third of seats in local government for Dalit women.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-302) and index.
Table of contents: title: An overview of panchayati raj in India; title: Constitutional amendment and panchayati raj act; title: Political empowerment of women through panchayati raj institutions; title: Reservation for women in local panchayats; title: Panchayati raj and gram sabha; title: Women's participation in panchayats in scheduled areas; title: Emancipation of Dalit women in changing India; title: Violence against Dalit women in panchayati raj; title: Violation of human rights of Dalit women; title: Devolution of powers and local self-government; title: Dalits, panchayati raj and power equations; title: Powerful women in panchayati raj system.