Political Empowerment Of Women In Arunachal Pradesh: A Case Study

Abstract

The empowerment of women represents a critical and fundamentally significant issue within the broader context of development, particularly in those countries classified as developing, where women disproportionately constitute the largest segment of the population that is impoverished, marginalized, and particularly vulnerable. Objective: The aim of the study is to find out the political Empowerment of women in Arunachal Pradesh. Methods and Materials: Kamle District, one of the 28 administrative districts is our study area. Gram Panchayats at the village level and Zilla Parishads at the district level make up the two-tiered structure that governs the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in Kamle district. Stratified random sampling method is adopted.  Total number of respondents of four villages are 100 considering 25 from each village under study (25 ×4 =100).  Results and Discussions: The introduction of Panchayati Raj Institutions has fundamentally disrupted these entrenched social norms, thereby creating an essential space for women to assert their agency and play an active role in public affairs and local governance. Conclusion: In the realm of political participation, women often find themselves compelled to navigate a complex and demanding triple role, which encompasses the responsibilities associated with managing household duties, engaging in agricultural or business activities, and fulfilling roles within political institutions.