The Participation of Dalit Women Representative in the Local Self-Governance: With Special Reference to Ujjain District of Madhya Pradesh

Vol-5 | Issue-9 | September-2020 | Published Online: 15 September 2020    PDF ( 338 KB )
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2020.v05.i09.003
Author(s)
Madan Lal Bamniya 1; Dr. Sushil Kumar 2

1Research Scholar, School of Studies in Political Science and Public Administration, Vikram University, Ujjain (MP)

2Assistant Professor, Shri Vaishnav Vidhyapeeth Vishwavidhyalaya, Indore (MP)

Abstract

Women in India, especially in a state with a long medieval history, face determined segregation based on sexual orientation as well as various different variables like position, network and religion. Most Dalit young women in the nation are as yet dropping out of schools attributable to destitution however much more so to get away from mortification, harassing and shunning by their cohorts, society and indeed, even the educators. Behind these 'abominations' lies a much grimmer reality that various Dalits experience each day of their carries on with—a reality that seldom makes the news. Through various commonplace acts, Dalits are continually helped to remember their subordinate status. Quantitative study strategy was utilized in the investigation. Observational information was accumulated through organized structured interview in the 6 blocks of dalit women headed gram panchayat of Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh. The exploration discoveries showed that rural women representatives face various limitations in gaining admittance to and taking an interest in nearby administration.

Keywords
Dalit Women, Local Self-Governance, Panchayati Raj, Decentralisation, Political Participation
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