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Volume : II, Issue : VIII, September - 2012

Political Participation Of Women In Rural Areas

Mukut Ch. Baruah

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

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Women play a vital role in every walk of human society. Human society will be half without the active participation of women in any aspect. Societal development signifies the overall development of both men and women. Women's participation is inevitable in every steps in our society. Various determinants like family, religion, caste has been played a dominant role in women's active participation. Our society is still under the influence of traditional norms, beliefs and attitudes which have forbidden women in their participation in our social life. During the time of election women become a targetted section among the leaders, candidates and political parties. Women are motivated by them through different means so that they would win the election. Women are not easily allowed to issue tickets for election.

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Mukut Ch. Baruah, (2012). Political Participation Of Women In Rural Areas. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. II, Issue. VIII, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/1376.pdf

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