01417pab a2200157 454500008004000000100002200040245007500062260000900137300001300146362001200159520096100171650004201132650003101174650001001205773004401215180718b2001   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aPalanithrurai, G.  aThe genre of women leaders in local bodies: Experience from Tamil Nadu  c2001  ap.38-50.  aJan-Mar  aThe women have assumed the leadership at grassroots level governance, and they are here to stay and make their own contribution in the newly assigned role.  But this new genre of leaders is not without its load of problems and drawbacks.  The prominent handicaps being the age-old dependence on male members, lack of proper education and exposure to the administrative and social milieu.  The problem is more acute for female leaders representing dalits and backward classes who cannot completely get rid of the caste stigma.  The present article, while highlighting the problems and day to day difficulties faced by these leaders, suggests measures for capacity building of these enthusiastic and often promising women.  It outlines the steps needed to impart them orientation, sensitisation, information and counselling in a professional and organised fashion.  Given proper encouragement and guidance they can overcome the initial problems. - Reproduced  aLocal government - India - Tamil Nadu  aWomen - India - Tamil Nadu  aWomen  aIndian Journal of Public Administration