| ID | 123378 |
| Title Proper | Women and politics |
| Other Title Information | India and Afghanistan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chakravarti, Debanjana |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | India, today is acclaimed as one of the largest democracies in the world and for any democracy the two watchwords are the concepts of liberty and equality , the ideals learnt from the French Revolution. These two ideals are also considered as yardsticks for determining the successful functioning of any democracy. In our country we find a strange existence of so called constitutional guarantee of these lofty ideals as also the marginalization of communities and groups. The concept of marginalization refers to a policy of social exclusion. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 34, No.9; Sep 2013: p.39-43 |
| Journal Source | World Focus Vol. 34, No.9; Sep 2013: p.39-43 |
| Key Words | Marginalization ; Social Exclusion ; Democracy ; French Revolution ; India ; Indian Nationalism ; Women ; Politics ; Afghanistan ; Afghan Politics |