• Dr.P. Nagarajan

Abstract: Women constitute about half of the Indian Population. In the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts of 1992, the Panchayat Raj System was established in India. This system provided grass-root level democracy. Particularly, rural women were not getting their due segment in the development process. But these amendments made provision for one-third of reservation for women participating in Panchayat Raj institutions. Hereafter, only the Women got due share in policy making at all level, as well as illiteracy among them could be reduced, They came out of four walls of houses and played a crucial role in the development of nation-building and also gender discrimination also reduced. They became more aware of their role and rights in the home and entire society. Several women’s held higher positions in the state as well as national politics in past and present such as President of India, Prime Minister, Speaker of Loksabha, Union Ministers, Governor, Chief Ministers as well as Member of Parliament, Member of the legislature and also local panchayats. Apart from that, many cases of women have been used as rubber-stamps. Actual decisions are being taken by their male partners and his family members. Elected women representatives have reportedly been reduced to representations of their male relatives and are under the control of the male-dominated political system. In this backdrop, this present paper attempt to make some recommendations to the governments along with the support of political parties, NGO’s, Stakeholders, academicians and general public take a necessary action such an conduct free and fair election, create the political awareness among the women particularly in rural areas, special training and refresher courses for women representatives conduct from time-to-time, Make special provisions for the women representatives and give them more powers as compared to male counterparts and educate them about their powers. It helps them to work efficiently and effectively.

Amendments, Empowerment, Panchayat Raj, Representation, Women Participation

"EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PANCHAYAT RAJ SYSTEM IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no.87-90, February-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902A15.pdf

"EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN PANCHAYAT RAJ SYSTEM IN INDIA: AN OVERVIEW", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 2, page no. pp87-90, February-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1902A15.pdf