TY - BOOK AU - Satyanarayana,G TI - Women in Grass-Roots Governance SN - 9788131611180 U1 - 300 PY - 2020/// CY - Rawat Publications PB - Jaipur KW - Panchayat KW - Women--Social conditions KW - Women in development KW - India--Telangana KW - Women--Political activity N1 - 1. Introduction 2. Methodology 3. Socio-Economic Background of the Respondents 4. Awareness of Emerging Women Leaders in Grass-roots Governance 5. Political Aptitude and Aspirations of Women 6. Perception and Process of Participation of Women 7. Problems and Performance of Women in Grass-roots Governance 8. Findings and Conclusions N2 - Women In Grass Roots Governance The Indian society has been based on traditions that are centred around the women in the family. Despite their crucial role and contribution for the sustenance and survival of the society, women have been neglected and suppressed. However, owing to numerous efforts by the civil society, the position and status of women has been changing rapidly in post-independent India. This has been made possible through the provisions of the Constitution and consistent efforts of social reformers and leaders of social justice. It has gained momentum especially after the provision of 33 per cent reservation for women in Panchayat Raj ER -