Empowerment of Women Representatives in Panchayat Raj Institutions: A Thematic Review

Billava, Narayana; Nayak, Nayanatara S.

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“…Prior research has amply documented women’s participation in formal associations to be somewhat more restricted than that of men (Hausknecht, 1962; Babchuk and Booth, 1969; Cutler, 1976; Edwards et al , 1981). Otherwise, to quote an example, Indian women have been given representation in the Panchayati Raj system as a sign of political empowerment as well as social development (Billiava and Nayak, 2016). There are many elected women representatives at the village council level who also play an impressive role in policy making.…”

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Economic growth, disparity, and determinants of female labor force participation

Kumari

2018

WJEMSD

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Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to examine the themes of relationship between female labor force participation (FLFP) and economic growth, gender disparity in work participation; and to identify the factors which determine females to participate in labor market. The paper uses a framework incorporating a U-shaped relationship between FLFP and economic growth, gender wise wage disparity and economic, social, cultural and other factors which affects FLFP. Design/methodology/approach-Thematically, the selected literature falls into three main categories: the relationship between FLFP and economic growth; disparity in work participation in terms of male and female wages; and drivers or determinants of FLFP which have been described using international documents and experiences of the different countries. The review closes by identifying gaps in the existing research base and by suggesting areas for inquiry that have been untouched and warrant further research. Findings-The key findings emerging from this examination of literature show that the FLFP rate exhibits a U-shaped during the process of economic development. Also, there are evidences of gender pay disparity across the sectors which have been justified by documenting a large number of existing literatures. Demographic factors (including fertility, migration, marriages and child care), economic factors (including unemployment, per capita income, non-farm job and infrastructure) and other explanatory variables which include the regulatory context encompassing family and childcare policies, tax regimes, and presence of subsidized health-care for workers determine the FLFP. Practical implications-This paper suggests that in order to bring equality in gender pay gap, there is a requirement of replacing the traditional value system. There is need to provide an environment in which women are encouraged and supported in their efforts, in which women have equitable access to resources and opportunities. Social implications-This paper addresses the impact of education, culture and child care subsidies on female labor participation. They positively impact FLFP and such a link has not been sufficiently addressed in prior literature. Originality/value-In contrast to previous studies which document a broad-based picture of female work participation, this type of research deals with the link between economic growth and female labor participation, gender wage disparity and determinants of it which has been largely unexplored so far.

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Economic growth, disparity, and determinants of female labor force participation

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2018

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Women-centric development schemes and its impact on the livelihood of the women of the Lodha tribe in a “Model Village” of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India

Bera,

Bandyopadhyay

2024

Asian Anthropology

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Review of Literature and Research Plan on the Emancipation of Political Rights for Women within the Modern Democratic Regime in India

Bharadwaj,

M. D.

2024

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Purpose: To understand the women’s position and status in our nation. Empowerment or emancipation of women in India is still at a slow pace. Hence to know the reasons behind it. Comparatively, in modern times women are progressing in all fields, especially in the economic arena along with the possession of higher education. However, still, it is seen that in the political arena, women lag due to varied reasons. So the literature review specifically highlights the political involvement of womenfolk in India to know the reasons for all of these. More importantly, to find the appropriate path towards the emancipation/empowerment of women politically. Research Design: The study uses descriptive and analytical research designs with the utmost knowledge base from various secondary electronic data sources referred to as Google Scholar, academia, and many more from reputed peer-reviewed international journals. Result/Outcome/Findings of the Study: The paper showcases the relevant aspects of women in India with women's empowerment. Gradually the article moves towards the political participation of women in India which is very low due to varied reasons. The findings highlight the reasons for the low political participation of women. Moreover, the study comes out with the suggestions for empowerment of women politically. To happen this various institutional and procedural institutions of our nation must work towards it to bring it effectively. Originality/Value: The paper is relevant for all those scholars who work on gender issues or equity since the document is original in its content based on various surveys of literature related to women in India and around the world. Moreover, the suggestions prescribed related to the topic matter are highly prescriptive and analytical which is lucid in their nature for the real empowerment or emancipation of women in India with specific relevance to the political sphere. Paper type: Literature review based on various electronic databases of international and national journals of gender issues/equity.

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Empowerment of Women Representatives in Panchayat Raj Institutions: A Thematic Review

Cited by 3 publications

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Economic growth, disparity, and determinants of female labor force participation

Economic growth, disparity, and determinants of female labor force participation

Women-centric development schemes and its impact on the livelihood of the women of the Lodha tribe in a “Model Village” of Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal, India

Review of Literature and Research Plan on the Emancipation of Political Rights for Women within the Modern Democratic Regime in India

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