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Discuss how Panchayati Raj institutions play a crucial role in the empowerment of women in India.

  • UPSC 2026
  • Regional Development and Planning

Article 243D reserves not less than one-third of all seats in every Panchayat, and of the chairperson offices at every tier, for women — operating within the seats set aside for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes as well as across general seats.

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