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The study aims to analyze the relationship between representation of women in local governance and their political empowerment in Karnataka.

March 13, 2026INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT SCIENCEOpen Access

Caste, Gender and Decentralization: Womens Political Empowerment in Karnatakas Local Governance System

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The research analyzes political empowerment in local governance, emphasizing representation and systemic barriers.

The study aims to analyze the relationship between representation of women in local governance and their political empowerment in Karnataka.
Examined data from government publications, parliamentary declarations, and audit findings up to 2010.
Analyzed representation patterns and involvement levels across three tiers of Panchayati Raj.
Evaluated fiscal autonomy and administrative authority in the context of local governance.
Significant descriptive representation of women and vulnerable communities was observed.
Structural impediments, such as financial dependence and administrative oversight, limited actual empowerment.
The study found a gap between representation and actual authority in decentralized governance systems.

Muniyanna. S. (2012) studied this question.

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