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100			_aPalanithrurai, G.
245			_aThe genre of women leaders in local bodies: Experience from Tamil Nadu
260			_c2001
300			_ap.38-50.
362			_aJan-Mar
520			_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
650			_aLocal government - India - Tamil Nadu
650			_aWomen - India - Tamil Nadu
650			_aWomen
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
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909			_a50112
999			_c50112 _d50112