India, the world’s largest democracy, created history by passing the women’s reservation Bill in Parliament some months ago. Though it took almost 30 years to achieve this, the law is something for all women in this country to rejoice about. We will be happier if the law is enforced in letter and spirit.
Tracing the history of women in leadership and administration, some socioanthropologists are of the view that earlier societies were matriarchal or gynocentric, where women were active in public work, and there was equitable distribution of resources and work.
However, over time, society took on a patriarchal, male-dominated character. Neglect and discrimination against women crept in.
