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The Tableau of Ministry of Panchayati Raj showcases four such real achievements of elected women representatives, who have taken up important social issues on a war footing and came out with flying colours. The 73rd Amendment to the Indian Constitution revolutionized the political participation or political empowerment of women at grassroot levels, by bringing reservation for women to the tune of one-third seats in Panchayati Raj institutions. Today, there are about 1.3 million women Elected Representatives in the Panchayats, accounting for over 40 per cent of the total elected Panchayati Raj representatives. These women representatives are actively providing leadership role and actively influencing decision making in many Panchayats to transform better the lives of people, focusing on pri