Significance of Mahatma Gandhi's Philosophy and the Role of Women in Politics of Sudan

Social Science (African Studies)

“I would boycott that legislature which will not have a proper share of women members”. These words by Mahatma Gandhi can be seen in the terms of women representation in politics of Sudan. This paper examines the role of women in politics of Sudan and relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s thought. Women's participation in politics is not only viewed as a right but is also crucial for society's growth and gender equality. When it comes to women’s liberties, Mahatma Gandhi becomes uncompromising. According to him women are companion of man and have equal rights to freedom and liberty. Women are not the weaker sex, but the strongest part of humanity. The first man in India to advocate for women’s involvement in governance was Mahatma Gandhi. Further he said, women’s active involvement is crucial for the success of democracy. As we see, from 1956 till 2019 Sudan has faced various changes in political dynamics. Political representation offers opportunities in north and south of Sudan, for Sudanese women to form a common agenda, engage politically, promote a vibrant civil society, challenge human rights violations and develop a voice through participation. Women have potential to make an important contribution to the political development and stability of the nation. In this paper the main focus is on participation of women in politics of Sudan and implication of Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy to motivate the large number of women into mainstream politics. As we can see, according to the modern theory, both men and women are integral parts of social, economic and political set up of any state. Keeping this background in thought, this paper is trying to analyze the share of women in the politics of Sudan.

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