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The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, enacted in 1992 and coming into effect on April 24, 1993, marked a historic step in the democratization of governance in India by institutionalizing Panchayati Raj as a system of decentralized rural self-government. This amendment provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), ensuring their regular elections, clearly defining their powers and responsibilities, and allocating resources for their functioning. The Act is often hailed as a transformative measure for grassroots democracy, but its implications go far beyond governance—it has also played a significant role in gender training and empowerment, especially for rural women. One of the most striking features of the 73rd Amendment is the mandatory provision for the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women in every Panchayat. This includes the seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Additionally, the same proportion of one-third is also reserved for the position of Chairpersons at all levels of the Panchayati Raj system. This groundbreaking move was a milestone in promoting gender equality and women’s participation in politics, especially in a socio-cultural _______ __________ _______ ___ ______ ________ __________ ___ ________ ______.
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