POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN IN KERALA THROUGH KUDUMBASREE

Women, being the integral part of every economy are primary factors for all round development and harmonious growth of a nation. Women‟s equal participation in political life plays a pivotal role in the process of upliftment and advancement of women. Women‟s role in decision making is one of the most important aspects that need to be considered on their empowerment. Though women face handicaps in politics, their participation in SHGs/NHGs have altered their outlook and they have become political leaders in local self-government institutions in India. The concept of SHGs/NHGs have drastically changed the lives of women, especially in rural areas. The SHGs/NHGsand NGOs play a major role in empowering women politically. The political participation of women is twofold. Women have always and almost everywhere been on the fringe of political and social power.

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