PANCHAYATI RAJ AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF JIND DISTRICT, HARYANA
पंचायती राज एवं महिला सशक्तिकरण: हरियाणा के जींद जिले का एक समाजशास्त्रीय अध्ययन
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.3727Keywords:
Panchayati Raj, Women Empowerment, Reservation, AwarenessAbstract [English]
The Panchayati Raj system is an important pillar of Indian democracy, which promotes rural development and public participation in governance. This study presents a sociological analysis of the status of women empowerment through Panchayati Raj in 10 villages of Jind district of Haryana. The aim of the study is to understand the extent to which women representation in panchayats has affected their social, economic and political status. The experiences of women Sarpanchs and Panchs in the selected villages, the challenges they face, and their contributions were studied using research tools such as interviews and field observations. The results show that women reservation has brought women into panchayats, but patriarchal mindsets, lack of education, and social pressures still limit their effectiveness. However, many women representatives are becoming aware of their roles and are actively participating in the decision-making process. The study concludes that Panchayati Raj has played an important role in empowering women, but policy reforms, training programs, and awareness campaigns are needed to make it more effective. It is necessary to strengthen community and government efforts to eliminate gender-based inequalities at the rural level and make women empowered citizens.
Abstract [Hindi]
पंचायती राज प्रणाली भारतीय लोकतंत्र का एक महत्वपूर्ण आधार है, जो ग्रामीण विकास और शासन में जनभागीदारी को बढ़ावा देता है। यह अध्ययन हरियाणा के जींद जिले के 10 गांवों में पंचायती राज के माध्यम से महिला सशक्तिकरण की स्थिति का समाजशास्त्रीय विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है। अध्ययन का उद्देश्य यह समझना है कि पंचायतों में महिला प्रतिनिधित्व ने उनकी सामाजिक, आर्थिक और राजनीतिक स्थिति को किस हद तक प्रभावित किया है। चयनित गांवों में महिला सरपंचों और पंचों के अनुभव, उनके सामने आने वाली चुनौतियां, और उनके योगदान का अध्ययन किया गया। इसके लिए साक्षात्कार और क्षेत्रीय अवलोकन जैसे शोध उपकरणों का उपयोग किया गया। परिणाम बताते हैं कि महिला आरक्षण ने महिलाओं को पंचायतों में प्रवेश दिलाया है, लेकिन पितृसत्तात्मक सोच, शिक्षा का अभाव और सामाजिक दबाव अब भी उनकी प्रभावशीलता को सीमित करते हैं। हालांकि, कई महिला प्रतिनिधि अपनी भूमिकाओं के प्रति जागरूक हो रही हैं और निर्णय लेने की प्रक्रिया में सक्रिय भागीदारी कर रही हैं। अध्ययन का निष्कर्ष है कि पंचायती राज ने महिलाओं को सशक्त बनाने की दिशा में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई है, लेकिन इसे और प्रभावी बनाने के लिए नीतिगत सुधार, प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम और जागरूकता अभियानों की आवश्यकता है। ग्रामीण स्तर पर लिंग आधारित असमानताओं को समाप्त करने और महिलाओं को सशक्त नागरिक बनाने के लिए यह आवश्यक है कि सामुदायिक और सरकारी प्रयासों को और मजबूत किया जाए।
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