Question

Political participation of women in rallies in india

Answer 1

The recent participation levels of women in formal

politics in India reveal two positives that augur well. First, the

upsurge among women voters that started in the 1990s reached the

highest female turnout ever, so far, in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Second, women’s participation in high-voltage election campaigns

during the 2014 general elections also showed a substantial

increase.

Answer 2

The term 'political participation' has a very wide meaning. It is not only related to 'Right to Vote', but simultaneously relates to participation in: decision-making process, political activism, political consciousness, etc. Women in India participate in voting, run for public offices and political parties at lower levels more than men. Political activism and voting are the strongest areas of women's political participation. To combat gender inequality in politics, the Indian Government has instituted reservations for seats in local governments.
Women turnout during India's parliamentary general elections was 65.63%, compared to 67.09% turnout for men. India ranks 20th from the bottom in terms of representation of women in Parliament.]The Constitution of India attempts to remove gender inequalities by banning discrimination based on sex and class, prohibiting human trafficking and forced labor, and reserving elected positions for women.