Kamal Sarkar Lakshman Bhatta
Department of Political Science, Bhatter College, Dantan
[Article History: 10 Sept 2023. Revised: 25 Sept 2023. Accepted: 30 Sept 2023. Published: 5 Oct 2023]
Abstract
This paper attempts to analyze the development and political background of the scheduled tribe women and their political empowerment through local self-government in the Dantan block 1. Empowering women is essential for a healthy society and the development of families, communities, and countries. Their knowledge about the political participation and policy-making support received from the scheduled tribe women and political empowerment and their level of performance has also been explored. Political participation and policy making is a multidimensional concept which is influenced by different parameters. This study is based on primary evidence collected from Scheduled tribe women in Dantan block-1 and secondary evidence collected from the block office, various books, and journals, and also the internet. Despite some problems and difficulties, the rate of tribal women in empowerment and policy-making in several segments has increased. Due to this benefit, it can be said that the women of the Scheduled Tribes have improved in every gram panchayat of Dantan block-1. This study may conclude that there is a strong relationship between the political empowerment and development of Schedule tribe women elected representatives and their capability in policy making. The main objective of this paper is to give an outline of political participation, policy-making, development, and empowerment of Scheduled tribal women of Dantan Block-1.
Keywords: Empowerment, local self-government, politics, policy-making, representatives, development.