The Grim Political Scenario in India and Its Impact on Women's Representation in Politics

Dados Bibliográficos

ID22196840
AutoresBaijayanti Ghosh (Krishna University, autor correspondente)
Ano2021
Volume2
Fascículo1
Data de publicação2021-06-30
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2582-7472 • E-ISSN: 2582-7472
EditoraGranthaalayah Publications and Printers (PUBLISHER • IN)
DOI10.29121/shodhkosh.v2.i1.2021.5058
OpenAlexW4410168579
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas14

This paper aims to analyse the grim scenario of the political arena of India and the position of women in politics. Despite the fact that women are half of the world's population, their representation in political positions remains very poor. The study employs a secondary qualitative systematic review approach, and sources include academic journals, policy documents, electoral data, and newspapers of the last five years. Research shows that women face such barriers to leadership as centralized governance structures, patriarchal attitudes, institutional gender discrimination, and political violence. Therefore, one can identify activists and gender quotas as the viable instruments in the process of changing the status quo. The study stresses that structural changes and inclusive policies should be implemented to achieve fair representation of women in politics for the growth of India’s democracy

Political science · Politics · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements