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To examine the impact of reservation on political empowerment within Panchayati Raj Institutions in Mandya district.

March 13, 2026INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT SCIENCEOpen Access

Reservation, Representation and Real Power: Assessing Political Empowerment in Mandya District Panchayats

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Analysis assesses political empowerment in Mandya district, indicating challenges despite improved representation.

To examine the impact of reservation on political empowerment within Panchayati Raj Institutions in Mandya district.
Analyzed secondary data from government reports and election statistics.
Studied trends in Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) representation and leadership roles.
Examined participation in Gram Sabhas and operational structures of PRIs.
Descriptive representation of SC/ST has improved significantly over thirty years.
Structural impediments such as elite capture and socio-economic dependency hinder empowerment.
Calls for transition from numerical inclusion to genuine participation and institutional independence.

Muniyanna. S. (2012) studied this question.

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