Puneet Pathak

Associate Professor, Department of Law, Central University of Punjab, India

Publications

• Review Article   
  Empowering Women to Combat Drug and Alcohol Issues through Participation in Local Self-Governance: A Study
  Author(s): Shanti Riang, Puneet Pathak*, Sukhwinder Kaur, Ravinder Kaur, Deepesh Yadav and Saurav Narayan
  
  Women’s empowerment and participation in governance are critical for sustainable development and inclusive governance, particularly in addressing drug and alcohol issues. Decentralisation of governance at the rural level, introduced by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1993 and supplemented by state legislatures, serves as an effective and crucial indicator leading to inclusive governance. This system provides greater opportunities for women to participate in decision-making, particularly through reservations for women in local self-governance. This study aims to understand the concept of Women’s empowerment in local self-governance and determine the relationship between participation and Women’s empowerment, with a specific focus on addressing drug and alcohol issues. Using a descriptive research design, the study explores the concept of Women’s empower.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4303/JDAR/236299

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