Role of women in politics women is also in politics not only in India even in other countries like Bangladesh and Sri lanka women leaders

1. BANGLADESH
EMBLEM.
SRI LANKA
EMBLEM.

2. ROLE OF WOMEN IN
POLITICS(BANGLADESH)

3. NATIONAL ANIMAL

4.  The status of women in Bangladesh is defined by
an ongoing gender equality struggle, prevalent
political tides that favour restrictive Islamic
patriarchal models, and woman's rights activism.
 The Bangladeshi women have made massive gains
since the country gained its independence in 1971.
 The past four decades have seen increased
political empowerment for women, better job
prospects, improved education and the adoption of
new laws to protect their rights.
WOMEN IN BANGLADESH

5.  As of 2013, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, the
Speaker of Parliament, the Leader of the
Opposition and the Foreign minister were women.
 However, issues like domestic violence, acid
burning and rape still persist.

6.  Begum Roquia Sakhawat Hussain, (December 9, 1880 –
December 9, 1932), popularly known as Begum Rokeya was
a leading feminist writer and social worker in
undivided Bengal during the early 20th century.
 She is most famous for her efforts on behalf of gender
equality and other social issues. She established the first
school aimed primarily at Muslim girls, which still exists today.
 She was a notable Muslim feminist; modern feminist writers
such as Talisman Nasrin cite her as an influence.
 Begum Rokeya also wrote short stories and novels. Her
important books are Sultana's Dream andPadmarag.
BEGUM ROQUIYA SAKHAWAT
HUSSAIN

7.  Begum Roquia was an inspiring figure who contributed
much to the struggle to liberate women from the
bondage of social malaises.
 Her life can be seen in the context of other social
reformers within what was then India. To raise popular
consciousness, especially among women, she wrote a
number of articles, stories and novels, mostly in Bengali.
 Begum Roquia used humor, irony, and satire to focus
attention on the injustices faced by Bengali-speaking
Muslim women. She criticized oppressive social
customs forced upon women that were based upon a
corrupted version of Islam, asserting that women
fulfilling their potential as human beings could best
display the glory of Lord.

10.  Begum Sufia Kamal (June 20, 1911 – November
20, 1999) was a Bangladeshi poet, freedom fighter,
feminist and political activist.
 Kamal was an influential cultural icon in the Bengali
nationalist movement of the 1950s and 60s and an
important civil society leader in independent
Bangladesh.
 She died in 1999 and was the first woman to be
given a state funeral in the country.
SUFIA KAMAL

11.  In 1947, when "Shaptahik Begum" was first
published, Sufia Kamal became its first editor. In
October of that year after the partition of India she
came to Dhaka. During a huge clash
between Hindu and Muslim of that time Kamal
worked for their friendship and joined in Peace
Committee.
 In 1948, when Purbo Pakistan Mohila
Committee formed, she became its
chairman.Kamal's activism continued in 1952, with
the Language Movement.
ACTIVISM

12.  In later life, she made women's rights her top priority and
headed Bangladesh's largest women's organization,
Mahila Parishad, for many years. She did not see the
oppression of women as mainly a class issue. She was
also the first Chairperson of BRAC (1972–1980).
 Kamal was also instrumental in getting the first women's
dormitory of Dhaka University to be named Rokeya Hall,
after Begum Rokeya.
 In 1961, when the Pakistani government
banned 'Ravindra Sangeet (Songs of Rabindranath), she
became involved in the movement among Bengalis that
ensued in 1961. During the mass uprising in 1969, which
demanded the resignation of General Ayub Khan, she
promoted the cause by forming Mohila Sangram
Parishad (Women's Struggle Group).

14. OF
COUNTR
Y

15.  Even though Sri Lankan women have been
in the highest seats in politics.
 Sri Lanka produced the first woman prime
minister in the world, and even though the
current President of Sri Lanka is a woman
Chandrika Kumaranathunga.
SRI LANKAS POLITICS WOMEN…

16.  Still it is a male dominated society.
 Male supremacy is nurtured and enhanced in every
possible way.
 It does not guarantee any equal rights for women.

17. ACCORDING TO DATA OF 2009
ELECTIONS ….
 Sri Lanka displays positive aspects regarding its
population, other than in one area: the number of
women in politics.
 According to 2009 data:-
 women hold 13 out of the 255 seats in Parliament,
that is 5% of all seats.

18. AFTER THE ELECTIONS RESULTED
 Women tend to enter politics largely as a result of
filling a position made vacant by male kinsman.
 The political parties have made very little effort to
nominate women to contest elections.
 Whilst women wings exist in almost all major
political parties, their role is largely a supportive
one.

20. SERVICE BY WOMEN
 since 1931, and have been represented in all
successive parliaments to date.
 The first woman representative was Adeline
Molamure elected to the State Council, daughter
ofJ. H. Meedeniya and wife of Alfred Francis
Molamure, both State Councillors.
 60 Women have served in the legislature of Sri
Lanka, including 13 who are currently serving,
constituting over 5% of all current Members.

21.  2 Women have become Prime Minister and 1 has
gone onto become the President of Sri Lanka.
 Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the world's first
female head of government on 21 July 1960,
holding the post for a non consecutive 17 years.
 In her final term succeeding her daughter
Chandrika Kumaratunga, in 1994, who went on to
be come Sri Lanka's first Modern female Head of
state and President.

23. Srimavo
Bandaranaike:-
Prime Minister of
Ceylon and Sri Lanka
and the Modern World's
First Female Head of
Government,Sirimavo
Ratwatte Dias
Bandaranayaka (1916-
2000)

24. NEW PARLIAMENT BUILDING

25. SRI LANKA OLD PARLIAMENT NIGHT & DAY

26. THANK YOU
BY,
ATHUL.P.SUNIL
P.V.S.SATHWIK.
CLASS IXA5…