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Explaining justification of application of different theoretical models in this book this chapter finally argues that reservation of seats for women as a strategy to foster their political participation has immense importance in the context of Bangladesh. However, the reservation of seats through legislation remains a controversial issue in Bangladesh and even elsewhere. Despite this, there are still reasons to be optimistic because the imposition of quotas has helped change the popular political culture to gradually become more conducive to women’s political participation. Moreover, the reform of 1997 has opened up opportunities for women to take part in the political process. The struggle for women’s active participation in politics has just started, and women elected members still have a long way to go to make their political presence felt in the decision-making process. In addition, this chapter suggests a number of recommendations for breaking the shackles that are still imposed, in practice, upon the elected women members of UPs.
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Panday, P.K. (2013). Conclusion. In: Women’s Political Participation in Bangladesh. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-1272-0_7
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