Women

Executive Summary

Women in Politics

Despite Kerala being one of the most empowering state for women, one thing we severely lack is the active participation of women in politics. We want to encourage women in Kerala to take an active part in the decision making of this state because it is…

Future women politicians from Kudumbashree poverty alleviation Program

Many shy, home-bound women have now transformed into active political leaders who are bringing a larger change in their community through poverty alleviation program. In Kerala, the hugely successful…

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…

A case study on rural democracy and political participation in Kerala for the role of women

India which has had the noble tradition of adoring women and ensuring their exalted position in society and considering such a dispensation as the paradigm of good governance…

K. S. Saleekha

Area of Expertise: Politics

Bio: K. S. Saleekha is a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. She belongs to Communist Party of India(Marxist) and represents Shornur constituency. She was previously elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2006. She has held various positions…

Future Potential Women Candidates

Prameela Sashidharan

Area of Expertise: Politics

RESEARCH

Women & Political Participation

Women’s active participation in electoral competitions is a valid indicator of the efficacious growth of democracy in any country of the world today. According to data presented in the Women in Politics 2017 Map launched by the…