Women Empowerment in Politics: A Study on Women Participation in 2019-2024 General Elections, Representation in Loksabha & Government

Gender equality in political participation is emerging as debatable issue and a major challenge in the world. Women, who constitute about 50 per cent of the population of India, are inadequately represented in the higher democratically elected bodies. Any development/welfare schemes will not be successful without contribution of women in public life. Women’s involvement in political process is significant to strengthen democracy and for their struggle against gender related issues of marginalization, trivialization and oppression. There can be no true democracy unless there is equal participation of women in all positions of life and at the various levels of decision making in the higher political institutions. The 21st century demands crucial role of women in political arena and representation in higher law making bodies.