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Irene Lourenço e Barros was an Indian politician, Indian National Congress loyalist and pioneer for woman politicians from Goa.She was the first woman to be elected as a sarpanch of a village in the state of Goa, and the first and only woman to serve as president of the Indian National Congress-Goa. [1]
Bina Devi (born c. 1977) is an Indian leader who became known for inspiring women to become businesswoman through mushroom cultivation. [1] Nicknamed 'Mushroom Mahila' for popularising mushroom cultivation, Bina Devi gained respect and became the Sarpanch of Dhauri Panchayat, Tetiabamber block for five years.
A sarpanch, gram pradhan, mukhiya, or president is a decision-maker, elected by the village-level constitutional body of local self-government called the gram sabha (village government) in India. [1] The sarpanch, together with other elected panchayat members (referred to as ward panch ), constitute gram panchayats and zilla panchayats .
The members of the gram panchayat are elected directly by the people. The gram panchayat is headed by an elected President and Vice President, assisted by a Secretary who serves as the administrative head of the panchayat. The president of a gram panchayat is known as a "Pradhan" or "Sarpanch" in Northern India. There are about 250,000 gram ...
As sarpanch, Devi fought against the alcohol mafia in Harmada and also reacquired land allocated for a government health centre and also fenced it so that a health centre could be built there. [1] At the end of her term she had left a surplus of rupees thirteen lakh in the panchayat account. [ 4 ]
This website provided a comprehensive overview of the village's voters, infrastructure upgrades, and its historical background. Jaglan is noted for this innovation and referred to as the "high-tech sarpanch." [8] As an advisor to the Sarpanch Samvaad initiative, he has led strategies aimed at creating women- and child-friendly panchayats.
From Audrey Hepburn and Eartha Kitt to Jackie O, the head scarf has let women with a strong sense of self keep their scalps warm, their hair laid, and their heads held up high.
The 73rd amendment established reservation of one-third of seats for women in basic village councils. This reservation had led to a significant increase in women's participation in local governance. Women are now serving as elected representatives in various positions, including as sarpanch (village head) and panchayat members.