Political Participation of Scheduled castes women in Eastern Vidarbha region, Maharashtra State (India)

‘She has proved herself as a leader in politics, just like a man’. ‘She is efficient in political work, just like a man’. ‘She can cope with the challenges in elections, just like a man’. ‘She is good at organizing political meetings, just like a man’. ‘She can take tough decisions, just like a man’ Pam Rajput and Usha Thakkar (2023) Abstract: Political participation of scheduled caste women is very crucial for involvement in the democratic nature of the state, particularly in the eastern Vidarbha region. This research paper emphasizes on the scheduled caste women politics in eastern Vidarbha. Political participation, political activities, and role in the decision-making of scheduled caste women are important aspects of this study. The study highlighted which factors create barriers to political participation. The research paper also examines government initiatives and reservation policies to increase the political representation of scheduled caste women and assesses their impact on the ground. This research paper is significant to understanding the present political participation of scheduled caste women and taking future initiatives for the political empowerment of scheduled women through their political participation in the eastern Vidarbha region.