International Journal in Management & Social Science
Year : 2016, Volume : 4, Issue : 7
First page : ( 348) Last page : ( 392)
Online ISSN : 2321-1784.

Political Engagement and Gender Gap in Nagaland

Kuotsu Kikruneinuo, Amer Moamenla

Online published on 8 August, 2018.

Abstract

This paper examines the nature and extent of political participation by gender as defined by five indicators-voting, campaigning for a candidate, attending election meeting, party membership and political discussion. Findings of the study indicate a low participatory norm among women in almost all indicators of electoral activities except voting indicating that women in Nagaland have been able to strenghten their political visibility only as voters. In this mode of activity they have surpassed men by voting at a large number. However, participation in other modes of electoral activities remain very much a minority pursuit for women in Nagaland. Therefore, the key finding is simply disengagement of women in electoral activities except in voting. The study also suggest that in Nagaland participation of women in electoral activities is determined by the prevailing socio-cultural values and practices and the prevailing political culture.

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