Vyasulu, Poornima creator Vyasulu, Vinod text xu| 1999 continuing ng p.3677-686 Sustainable economic and social development requires that people participate in the political process. India has enabling legislation which makes it mandatory for local government to include women. This article discusses the structure of panchayati raj system in Karnataka and the experiences of women in it. It tries to identify the barriers or impediments to the full participation of women in the political process. - Reproduced Women in rural development - India - Karnataka Women in rural development Economic and Political Weekly 180718