Emerging Pattern of Rural Women Leadership in India

73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India has created a legitimate political space from women to establish governance at the grassroots for the purpose of achieving economic development and administering social justice. Occupying the space by the rustic women folk is not an easy task though it is legitimate for them. This work focuses its attention on the process of recruitment of the women to the various panchayat positions. It seeks to analyse the pattern of their emergence. This study captures the bases of power that operates at the micro level. The whole analysis is based on the scientific application of Positional, Reputational and Decision-making approaches and the integration of all the three approaches. Contents:- Contents, Preface 9, Acknowledgements 11, Abbreviations 13, List of Tables 15, List of Figures 19, 1. Introduction 21, Statement of the Problem •Review of Literature •A, Framework for Analysis •Approaches to Identify the, Patterns of Rural Leadership •Positional Approach, •Reputational Approach •Decisional Approach, •Integrated Approach •Methodology, 2. The Setting 61, Section 1: Process of Emergence of Women in World, and Indian Politics •Section II: Historical Background, of PRIs •Post-Independence Development, •Constitutional Status •Panchayat Raj Institutions in, Tamil Nadu •Section III, 3. Socio-Economic Status of Women Leaders 85, Testing of Hypothesis •Summary, 4. Political Background of Women Leaders 113, Testing of Hypothesis •Summary, 8 Emerging Pattern of Rural Women Leadership in India, 5. Identification of Power Bases and Categorisation, of Women Leaders 131, 6. Findings, Conclusions and Suggestions 179, Major Findings •Identification of Power Bases and, Categorisation of Women Leaders •Conclusion, •Suggestions for Further Research •Recommendations, Glossary 193, Interview Schedule 195, PART - I : Personal Profile 195, PART - II : Positional Profile 200, Part - III : Reputational Profile 201, Part - IV : Decision-Making Profile 202, Appendices 203, Appendix - I 203, Appendix - II 207, Bibliography 213, Index 227 The Title 'Emerging Pattern of Rural Women Leadership in India written/authored/edited by A. Celine Rani', published in the year 2002. The ISBN 9788178350363 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 230 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Political Science / Rural Development. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-