Women in Indian Politics

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Condition of women in Indian society. 3. Political participation. 4. Women and politics in India. 5. Deprivation of women. 6. History behind women\'s emancipation. 7. Modern Indian women. 8. The beginnings of the change. 9. Struggle for women\'s emancipation. Bibliography. Index.

In today\'s era of modernization women have made their presence felt in almost every field and politics is no exception. Although India is known for its male chauvinist societies since ages the ice is now gradually breaking. Indian politics is now defined and governed by majority of women politicians. It is scarcely news that women are underrepresented in Indian politics.

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