Question

Suggest any three measures to enhance the participation of woman in politics.

CBSE Class X Social Science SA ( 3 marks)

Answer 1

(i) Women should be given proper education, so that she is aware of her rights and duties and participate actively in all political occasions.

 (ii) Every woman should be self reliant, so that she enjoys a respectable position in the society and is confident about her meaningful contribution in politics as well.

 (iii) It should be legally binding to have a fair proportion of woman in the elected bodies. That is why 1/3rd of seats in local government bodies in panchayats and in municipalities are now reserved for women.

Answer 2

Three measures to enhance the participation of women in politics are :

(i) To make it legally binding to have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies

(ii) By reserving some seats in the Lok Sabha and the State Assemblies for women.

(iii) Political parties should also give due representation to women members.

(iv) By raising the literacy rate of women.

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