Subject(s): Panchayat. -- Women -- Political activity -- Empowerment, panchayat structure and mechanisms, Panchayati raj organizations in India, panchayati raj institutions in rural India, panchayati raj institution and women's participation, empowerment of women in panchayati raj system, panchayat as interface and political area, political reservation policies for women, women empowerment in Indian constitution, women representation in panchayati raj institution, violence against women, self help groups and women, women's leadership and group contribution, women changing governance and priorities, Dalit women in political participations, transforming and approaching political space -- women & politics