Authors : Rachana Dharmdas Wankhade and P.S. Shambharkar
Page Nos : 48-51
Description :
Since time immemorial, the Indian society has remained male-dominated. Under this system, women always had to occupy a secondary position. If we look at the history of thousands of years ago, it can be seen that the field of work of women was limited only to 'Chul and children'. They were not equal to men in any field. In the meantime, the path of stribhukti was paved in real sense through the tireless efforts of social leaders like Raja Rammohan Roy, Mahatma Phule, Karve, Savitribai Phule. After that gradually, by being conscious and aware of their rights, women start getting a place of honor with men. Today there is no sector in which women are not involved. In fact, there are examples of women performing better than men in some fields. The political sector is no exception. While commenting on the political participation of women, the 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution must be mentioned. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment has given constitutional protection to Panchayat Raj Institutions, as well as a golden opportunity for women to hold office at the local level.
