Role of Women in Indian Democracy
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Role of Women in Indian Democracy starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one major challenge faced by women in Indian politics.
Describe the contribution of Sarojini Naidu to Indian democracy.
Describe the importance of education in empowering women to participate in Indian democracy.
Describe the role of women in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.
Discuss the impact of women leaders on policy-making in India.
Discuss the impact of women’s reservation in local self-government on rural governance in India.
Discuss the role of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Explain how social and cultural factors affect women’s participation in Indian democracy.
The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments are significant for women in Indian democracy because they: (1) Reserved seats for women in Parliament (2) Reserved seats for women in local self-government (3) Gave women the right to vote (4) Abolished dowry system
Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 19
Which constitutional body in India is responsible for safeguarding the rights of women? (1) National Human Rights Commission (2) National Commission for Women (3) Election Commission (4) Finance Commission
Which of the following is a barrier to women’s political participation in India? (1) High literacy rates (2) Patriarchal mindset (3) Economic independence (4) Legal rights
Fill in the blank: The _______ movement in India was led by women to protest against the felling of trees and environmental degradation.
Fill in the blank: The _______ movement was a major women-led protest against alcohol in Andhra Pradesh.
Fill in the blank: The first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India was ______.
Fill in the blank: The first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha was ______.
True or False: The Constitution of India guarantees equal rights to men and women.
True or False: The Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed in both houses of the Indian Parliament.
True or False: Women in India got the right to vote at the same time as men after independence.
True or False: Women’s participation in Indian democracy is only limited to voting.
