Empowerment of Women Through Political Participation

Indian democracy is more than 50 years old low yet ideals of democracy are far from destination specially for women in India. Women play a marginal role in politics. Their political participation is almost invisible, however, importance of women’s political participation for a viable democratic polity is being increasing realized in all the corners of the world, women section of society almost form help of the population in any country and to think of a democratic government without their participation is unthinkable. To empower them socially, economically, educationally and politically will require there decision making capabilities. The present study has been conducted in the regional context of composite Bihar. The study seriously examines and analyses that how with lowest female literacy, poverty, poor health, socio-economic and educational status, women of Bihar can play a vital role in state and national politics. The quality of the study have been also examine at all India level and the results are stunning. The study will be of great value to political students, research school are in particular and to all who have interest in women empowerment and their political participation. About The Author:- Dr. Niroj Sinha, is presently Princial of M.M. College, Patna University Patna. She has been engaged in women studies since 1981 and has undertaken research on various aspects of women’s life. She has completed two projects, funded by Union Ministry of Welfare and Ministry of Human Resources Development. She has also worked for two international projects – Women in Public Admin., International Perspectives and Women and Politics World-Wide, which have published in book form from Haywarth and Yale, USA She has been attending the World Congresses of Political Science since 1979 regularly and has widely traveled in North America, South America, Europe and erstwhile USSR. She has also visited some of the South Asian countries. Contents:- Preface • Introduction • Methodology • Profile of Bihar: The Situational Context • Women as Voters • Women Political Activities • Women Contestants Who Never Won • Women in Political Decision-making (MLA, MP, Ministers) • Conclusion and Recommendations • Appendices • Index. The Title 'Empowerment of Women Through Political Participation written/authored/edited by Niroj Sinha', published in the year 2013. The ISBN 9788178353456 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 268 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Women Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-