Role of panchayati raj institution’s in ensuring gender equality in Assam

Abstract

In the history of human development women are as important as man. In fact, the status, performance and work of women are the indicators of the progress of a nation. Without the participation of women the social, political and economic progress of a country will be stagnant. The women in Assam are also custodians of traditional knowledge which is important for communities’ livelihood, resilience and culture. Yet women in rural areas of Assam are still lagging behind man in all areas of social life. They are facing problems of gender based discrimination and social norms, disproportionate involvement in unpaid work and unequal access to education, healthcare, property and financial and other services. In this paper we will try to highlight the role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in ensuring of gender equality in Assam.