Analytical Study on Political Status of Women in Jammu and Kashmir

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As in other Indian states, women's status in the state of Jammu and Kashmir was subservient across the region. Women's issues have been exacerbated by the state's long-standing political turmoil. There has been an armed struggle in Jammu and Kashmir for 24 years now. Throughout the last two decades, the violence has had a profound impact on people's lives and livelihoods, as well as their health, dietary habits, workplaces, and educational opportunities. Nevertheless, it is Kashmir's female population that has been most affected. As a result, women are among the most vulnerable during war for a variety of reasons that go beyond violence. In political institutions, women had no special privileges. Women received 33 percent of the reservation only after the 73rd amendment Act. Through the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2003, the state of Jammu and Kashmir has implemented a 33 percent reservation in its halqa panchayats. Due to a lack of political awareness and the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, women's presence in state politics is far from adequate. It is in this environment that this study examines the role of women in politics and their developing political awareness, with a particular emphasis on identifying the reasons of their underrepresentation in state politics.

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