Women’s Political Empowerment Day is celebrated on April 24 every year with the aim is to highlighting the importance of women’s representation in politics.
A large portion of today’s global political arena is held by men, while women leaders are few and scattered. Nonetheless, women are playing a crucial role in shaping India’s socio-economic landscape, breaking barriers in education, health, digital inclusion, and leadership roles.
History of the day:
The historical context of women’s political empowerment shows that the Panchayati governance system in India’s rural areas has been traditionally dominated by men.
The 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments enacted in 1993 are significant for two reasons: local empowerment and the empowerment of women. Until 1993, panchayats and municipalities operated mainly as subordinate entities of the state governments, which oversaw senior appointments, finances, planning, and programmes, and had the authority to override them at any moment for trivial reasons.
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