Awareness among Elected Women Leaders in Haryana

Abstract

The role of women in political arena is a broader and complex term, expresses itself in various kind of overt and manifest political activities. It is not confined to the selection of decision makers only but also to affect their political behavior. Generally speaking the concept of political participation and awareness includes activities like voting, campaigning in elections, convincing other persons to vote in a particular way, attending public meeting, distributing party pump lets, joining an organization or a political party, contesting election, holding public o party office, taking  interest in political activities, listen political debates or discussion, having knowledge regarding politics, taking decision freely in the official matters, attending meetings, performing duties regarding polling, booth and counting agent,  participation in mass movements, strikes, demonstration, strikes, protests, marches, presenting memorandums, discussion on political matters at home generally, political experience etc.    The role of women in political activities here refers to the level of participation in politics in shape of voters, contestants, political activists or supporters, working as the member or chairman at the grass-root level and knowledge and interest in political activities.