Author(s): Jayeeta Saha

Abstract: The advancement of a nation depends on gender equality. Women's successful involvement in politics may lead to gender equality. Women's status in society is uplifted when they participate actively in politics. It is also essential to a country's growth since it is only possible for real development to occur when men and women participate equally in positions of leadership. The truth is that women still lag significantly behind men in terms of global political participation, even though they make up 50% of the global population. In India women’s participation as voters and campaigners has increased gradually but women are still under-represented in legislative bodies both at the national and state level and in political parties. Greater participation of women in decision-making positions in political parties and in government is a precondition for getting full support from women and for proper utilisation of women power. So we need to address the problem of low participation of women in leadership position in politics. In this regard, it is important to examine the actual status of women in political leadership position in India and challenges that women face in the political sphere.

Keywords: Gender equality, political leaders, sustainable development, Political Participation, Political Empowerment

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.2.4.25