Oligarchic patriarchal political culture of women participation in South Asia: with special reference to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan
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Democracy the much popular and highly debated concept in present times has become an objective of maximum countries to be achieved around the world. It is the concept of a state which provides the great values of freedom and rights to each and every individual without any discrimination which further indicates the equality among all. Democracy strives towards equality and representation of every individual in decision making walk of life. This only makes the increasing popularity of the concept and practice of democracy. Women lives in South Asia very often are affected by various socio cultural and ethnic populations, a range of religious faiths, legal frameworks, economic and political forces. Despite diversities across countries, women of South Asian region face similar condition on various fronts. Oligarchy is usually employed indiscriminately to describe any government in which only a small minority has the controlling power. In patriarchal social order authority is vested upon the man who takes the responsibility for maintenance of family, for he is considered stronger than women. Patriarchy characterizes South Asian countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh where women are dominated by a kin orders social structure. These countries have been permeated with the deep rooted patriarchal culture that commands their half of the population in the form of women.
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