• Dr. M. Laxman

Representation of Women in Urban Local Bodies - A Study of Municipal Corporations in Telangana Dr. M. Laxman Assistant Professor Department of Public Administration Nizam College, (Autonomous), O.U, Hyderabad -500001 Telangana State, India Mobile:9290299997; E-mail: laxman.ou@gmail.com ………………………………………………………………………………………….. ABSTRACT The Municipal institutions were the first to be created by the rule of East India Company by the orders of the Court of Directors. The first Municipal corporation created in India was that of Madras set up in 1688. The presidency towns of Calcutta and Bombay had their own corporations in 1872 and 1773 respectively, other such urban local bodies were created after 1842. There are six types of urban local bodies in India, viz., Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, Nagar Panchayats, Notified Area Committees, Town Area committees, and Cantonment Boards. The following objectives are set-up for this study (a) to understand the concepts and constitutional framework of Urban Local Bodies in India (b) to describe the representation of women in Urban Local Bodies, (c) to explore the reservations for women in the five Municipal Corporations in Telangana. The methodology is adopted for this paper is a conceptual and analytical study, the data has been collected from the different secondary source; published and unpublished works and official web sites state also used. The scope of the is conferred to whichever elections conducted in 2014. for the office of Mayor and wards in the five Municipal Corporations viz., Karimnagar, Ramagundam and Nizamabad Municipal Corporations. Key Words: Urban Local Bodies, Municipal Corporations and Women Reservations

Urban Local Bodies, Municipal Corporations and Women reservations

"Representation of Women in Urban Local Bodies- A Study of Municipal Corporations in Telangana ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.153-159, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907327.pdf

"Representation of Women in Urban Local Bodies- A Study of Municipal Corporations in Telangana ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp153-159, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907327.pdf