Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:31am on 04 May 2024,Saturday India Global
India's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the country's progress in women's leadership in local governance. The Panchayati Raj system, a unique model of decentralised power, has enabled women to play a crucial role in decision-making processes. A constitutional amendment in 1992 reserved at least one-third of elected roles for women, and today, over 1.4 million of the 3.1 million elected representatives are women. This significant increase in women's participation reflects a societal shift towards recognising and valuing women's contributions to governance and community development. India's commitment to gender equality has made it a model for inclusive decision-making processes.
