01679nam a22001697a 4500999001900000008004100019100004900060245010900109260004800218300003200266520078300298650024401081773004801325906002201373942000701395952010701402  c527538d527538240903b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aBala, M., Sharma, D. and Panda, G.R. 957873  aGender bias to domestic violence; A qualitative study of women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh   aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences    a28(1), Jun, 2023: p.117-131  aThis qualitative study investigates the intersection of gender bias and domestic violence as experienced by women Panchayat functionaries in Uttar Pradesh. Drawing on interviews and field observations, it reveals how entrenched patriarchal norms and social expectations shape both the personal and political lives of elected women representatives. The study highlights the dual burden faced by these women—navigating domestic violence within their households while confronting gendered resistance in public office. It also examines the limited institutional support available and the coping strategies adopted by functionaries to assert agency and fulfill their roles. The findings underscore the need for gender-sensitive governance reforms and community-level interventions.  aDomestic Violence, Gender Bias, Women Panchayat Functionaries, Local Governance, Uttar Pradesh, Qualitative Study, Gendered Experiences, Political Participation, Rural Women Leaders, Social Norms, Institutional Response, Empowerment957874  aMadhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences    aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE  cAR  00102ddc40709402625aIIPAbIIPAd2024-09-03h28(1), Jun, 2023: p.117-131pAR132979r2024-09-03yAR