Women Empowerment in Political Institutions

The present book is a collection of fourteen original essays presented by prominent policy makers, academicians, researchers, social workers and women activists at the National Conference. This valuable book brings together a range of perspectives concerning the causes of and solutions to the problem of women political empowerment in India. The focus is not simply on describing challenging situations or the un-met needs of women in political arena, but also to offer examples of positive solutions and successful initiatives on behalf of Indian women. This book looks at the practical policy dimension of reconciling two valid policy perspectives: the need to boost the political representation of women at all levels from Gram Sabha to Lok Sabha and the need for 50 per cent women reservations across all levels of institutions in India.