Corresponding Author's : OKESH

Co-Author's : Dr. YUDHVIR, MASIKINI YVONNE

Abstract :

The present study sheds light on the political participation of women in two post-colonial contexts, Zimbabwe, and India. Despite the efforts made to promote gender equality in politics, women continue to face numerous structural barriers to political power in both countries. Zimbabwe has a legacy of colonialism and patriarchal cultural norms that have restricted women's political representation, while in India, caste and religious divisions have complicated efforts to promote gender equality in politics. Gender inequality and discrimination against women have long been important concerns across the world. Women’s political participation in 75 years of India’s and 43 years of Zimbabwe’s post-colonial contexts continue to be an important factor in these societies’ development along with them also. These two countries have different political, social, and cultural contexts, which allows for a comparative analysis of the challenges and opportunities for women in politics in these two contexts. By drawing upon secondary sources including academic literature, reports, and government documents, this article compares women's political engagement in postcolonial Zimbabwe and India, stressing the problems and triumphs that women experience in the socio-political strata and to what extent the involvement of women in politics has changed the society or governance in the communities.

Keywords :

Gendered politics, Development, Post-colonial, Zimbabwe, India

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Unique Paper ID: 84

Publication Volume & Issue: VOLUME 3 , ISSUE 3

Page(s): 1-10

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