Rethinking the feminisation of welfare in India

Akshat Pushpam; Akansha

doi:10.1080/00358533.2026.2690017

June 25, 2026The Round Table

Rethinking the feminisation of welfare in India

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Key Points

To examine gender roles in Indian welfare systems and analyze the impact of social norms on women's political participation.
Qualitative analysis of social and political structures in India
Review of constitutional rights and their implications for women's roles
Case studies highlighting women's participation in welfare initiatives.
Evident gender disparity in political engagement despite constitutional provisions for equality.
Social norms significantly hinder women's involvement in welfare processes.
Recognition of the need for targeted policies to enhance women's participation.

Implication

This analysis reveals gender dynamics in welfare politics in India, indicating implications for women's empowerment.

Abstract

Although the Constitution of India guaranteed equal political rights to all its citizens, politics remained overwhelmingly male-dominated after independence. In the main, social norms confined wome...

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Pushpam et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3f6871aea7db3c1953f824 https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2026.2690017

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Rethinking the feminisation of welfare in India

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