Question

Examine the standard of women's representation in india's legislative bodies .(5 mark )

Answer 1

In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low.

the percentage of elected women members in lok sabha has crossed 10% of its total strength for the first time in 2009

their share in the state assemblies is less than 5%

in the government, cabinet are largely all male even when a woman becomes the chief minister or the prime minister

1/3rd of seats in local bodies in panchayats and municipalities-are now reserved for women.

now there are more than 10 lakh elected representatives in rural and urban local bodies