K N Chandana JahnaviAIR 50 · CSE 2023 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a constitutional or legal provision
Through 73rd & 74th Ammendment, 1/3rd seats have been reserved for women at local Panchayat & Municipality levels.
Body · points
However, despite its capability to empower many women, many Sociological studies highlighted issues.
Firstly, scholars argue that without provisions for education and health, reservation at decision making level is "POWER WITHOUT AUTONOMY".
This has been substantiated by study conducted in Rajasthan, where phenomenon of "SARPANCH PATI" was seen, making women secondary.
Secondly, scholars such as Yogendra Singh highlight that standard greater than local mean social, standard, will only lead to manifest dysfunction of violence.
Thirdly, reservation has merely provided creation & sustenance of ELITES in place of women empowerment.
[Lok Niti study] substantiates this view saying, women elected are wives/daughters of influential people of village, who promote cycle of KINSHIP POLITICAL RECRUITMENT
Close · a summary
Despite contrary views, Veena Das highlights importance of the reservation as developing "ASSERTION" and awareness. It must thus be seen as a step towards encouraging women into political & governance arena.