Political participation of women in rural ballari-issues and suggestions

Author: 
Veera Prasad M

Exercising voting rights during elections is one of the important political activities of the people. Participation of women in this political activity is almost equal to men. Political participation is not just casting vote. It includes wide range of other activities- like membership of political party, electoral campaigning, attending party meetings, demonstrations, communication with leaders, holding party positions, contesting elections, membership in representative bodies, influencing decision making and other related activities. It also means participation in the exercise of power, the power to effectively influence decision-making processes and policies, to reverse the existing situation wherever they are disadvantageous and to bring about necessary social changes.

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DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.10394.1758
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