10th Class Social Science Gender, Religion and Caste Question Bank Short Answer Type - Gender, Religion and Caste

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    What is the status of women's representation in India's legislative bodies?

    Answer:

    In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low.
    (i) For example the percentage of elected women members in Lok Sabha has never reached even 10 per cent of its total strength.
    (ii) Women's share in the state assemblies is less than 5 per cent. In this respect India is among the bottom groups of nations in the world.


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