Syllabus
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Course Code: WS(C) 16 Course Name: Women and Political Development |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Feminist Concept of Power, Citizenship, Rights and Transformative Politics, Political Reservation as an Issue with Feminist Politics, Proposed Amendment to the Indian Constitution regarding Reservation of Women in State Assemblies and Parliament, Need of Women's Political Participation, Public and Private Dichotomy |
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| 2 | Political Rights in Indian Constitution, 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution, Participation of Women in Panchayati Raj Institutions at Rural and Urban Local Bodies, Barriers to Women’s Effective Political Participation at Grass-root Politics, Women’s Perception of Political Roles |
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| 3 | Women as Voters and Contestants, Voting Behaviour, Factors Affecting Voting Behaviour, Obstacles to Women's Entry into Electoral Politics, Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of Women |
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| 4 | Women and Political Parties, National and Regional Parties: Women’s Issues taken up in Manifestos and Election Campaigns, Women's Presence in Top Decision Making Committees and Political Parties, Case Studies of Women Politicians: Mayawati, Mamta Banerjeee, Jayalalitha, Sonia Gandhi, Anandi Ben, Sushma Swaraj, Maneka Gandhi |
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