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ABOUT THE BOOK:- Political participation of women has gained momentum in India as gender mainstreaming in political institutions has been supported by political activists. Political empowerment of women is gaining importance in the era of decentralized governance. Women areactively participating in decision making process and functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. The reservation for women in local governments has been increased upto 50 percent in many states in view of the growing importance of gender equality and women empowerment. Over the period, there has been increasing share of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in various states. Political empowerment of women is imperative to ensure engendering development and gender equality in development planning . Women's participation in decision making process is essential for political empowerment. Panchayati Raj Institutions are playing critical role in political empowerment of women. These institutions are creating greater opportunities for women in decision making process at the gross root level. Decentralized governance in Post 1992 scenario has made available the opportunities for empowering women, weaker sections, poor and implementation of participatory rural development paradigms. Moreover, new Panchayat Raj System has introduced the concept of local development planning, participatory development and people's centred governance and development. The decentralized governance has focused on empowerment of Panchayat functionaries, representatives and concerned officials of rural development departments. Against this backdrop, present book highlights the role of elected women in decentralised rural governance The book is based on a major research study conducted in Gujarat and Haryana. It is expected that the book will be highly useful in understanding the dynamics of decentralised governance and women empowerment as well as enhancing their role in decentralised governance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Kamal Kum
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Review of Literature. 3. Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj in India. 4. Profile of Respondents. 5. Role and Responsibilities of Woman Sarpanchs. 6. Problems and Challenges. 7. Conclusion and Suggestions. Bibliography. Political participation of women has gained momentum in India as gender mainstreaming in political institutions has been supported by political activists. Political empowerment of women is gaining importance in the era of decentralized governance. Women areactively participating in decision making process and functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. The reservation for women in local governments has been increased upto 50 percent in many states in view of the growing importance of gender equality and women empowerment. Over the period, there has been increasing share of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in various states. Political empowerment of women is imperative to ensure engendering development and gender equality in development planning . Women's participation in decision making process is essential for political empowerment. Panchayati Raj Institutions are playing critical role in political empowerment of women. These institutions are creating greater opportunities for women in decision making process at the gross root level. Decentralized governance in Post 1992 scenario has made available the opportunities for empowering women, weaker sections, poor and implementation of participatory rural development paradigms. Moreover, new Panchayat Raj System has introduced the concept of local development planning, participatory development and people's centred governance and development. The decentralized governance has focused on empowerment of Panchayat functionaries, representatives and concerned officials of rural development departments. Against this backdrop, present book highlights the role of elected women in decentralised rural governance The book is based on a major research study conducted in Gujarat and Haryana. It is expected that the book will be highly useful in understanding the dynamics of decentralised governance and women empowerment as well as enhancing their role in decentralised governance. (jacket). Seller Inventory # 132824
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Language: English. ABOUT THE BOOK:- Political participation of women has gained momentum in India as gender mainstreaming in political institutions has been supported by political activists. Political empowerment of women is gaining importance in the era of decentralized governance. Women areactively participating in decision making process and functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. The reservation for women in local governments has been increased upto 50 percent in many states in view of the growing importance of gender equality and women empowerment. Over the period, there has been increasing share of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in various states. Political empowerment of women is imperative to ensure engendering development and gender equality in development planning . Women's participation in decision making process is essential for political empowerment. Panchayati Raj Institutions are playing critical role in political empowerment of women. These institutions are creating greater opportunities for women in decision making process at the gross root level. Decentralized governance in Post 1992 scenario has made available the opportunities for empowering women, weaker sections, poor and implementation of participatory rural development paradigms. Moreover, new Panchayat Raj System has introduced the concept of local development planning, participatory development and people's centred governance and development. The decentralized governance has focused on empowerment of Panchayat functionaries, representatives and concerned officials of rural development departments. Against this backdrop, present book highlights the role of elected women in decentralised rural governance The book is based on a major research study conducted in Gujarat and Haryana. It is expected that the book will be highly useful in understanding the dynamics of decentralised governance and women empowerment as well as enhancing their role in decentralised governance. ABOUT THE AUTHOR:- Dr. Kamal Kumar Srivastava is presently Faculty, Department of Public Administration, Lucknow University, Lucknow. He was born in Gonda district in Uttar Pradesh. He has been academically active for last four decades. He did Ph. D. in Public Administration, from University of Lucknow. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and training in the field of Public Administration and development sector. He has credit of about forty research papers, five books and conducted many research studies and training programmes on Research Methodology and Project Formulation, supported by ICSSR, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. Dr. Srivastava also holds the responsibility of Vice President, Institute of Applied Research and Development, Lucknow, a reputed nongovernment organisation, actively engaged in academic research, training, monitoring and evaluation of development policy, programs and schemes. CONTENTS:- Preface and Acknowledgement . 9 1. Introduction . 11 2. Review of Literature . 29 3. Women Empowerment and Panchayati Raj in India . 39 4. Profile of Respondents . 75 5. Role and Responsibilities of Woman Sarpanchs . 83 6. Problems and Challenges . 97 7. Conclusion and Suggestions . 109 Bibliography . 119 Index . 135 The Title 'Women in Decentralized Rural Governance written/authored/edited by Kamal Kumar Srivastava', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9789353241926 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 140 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Women Studies / Political Science / Rural Development. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 140. Seller Inventory # 1111016994913