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International Journal of Contemporary Research In Multidisciplinary, 2026;5(2):487-492

Women's Political Participation in India: Their Social Identity and Empowerment

Author Name: Suman panda;  

1. M.A. Political Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, India

Paper Type: research paper
Article Information
Paper Received on: 2026-02-10
Paper Accepted on: 2026-03-29
Paper Published on: 2026-04-09
Abstract:

India is a democratic country. In a democracy, everyone should have equal rights irrespective of caste, creed, and religion. The Constitution of India guarantees equal rights to all its citizens, irrespective of their religion, caste, creed, or sex. There are three types of government in India. Central Government, State Government, and Local Self-Government. A brief overview of women's participation in government at these different levels will be discussed in this article. The struggle for women's suffrage is the empowerment of women through political participation. position of women in Indian society. And how women's emancipation happened by removing gender discrimination in India. How have women achieved their civil and social rights? What is the position of women in Indian politics? And above all, what is the socio-economic impact of women's participation in politics?

Keywords:

Women, Feminism, Identity, Empowerment, Politics, Participation

How to Cite this Article:

Suman panda. Women's Political Participation in India: Their Social Identity and Empowerment. International Journal of Contemporary Research in Multidisciplinary. 2026: 5(2):487-492


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