Q1. [1] medium thorough-understanding
Which of the following best explains why women's issues do not receive adequate attention in India's political system?
(A) Women's issues are already fully addressed by existing laws, leaving little to debate.
(B) Political parties tend to prioritise economic issues over social ones.
(C) Women remain significantly under-represented in elected bodies, so their concerns lack sufficient advocates in power.
(D) Reserved constituencies give women representatives less authority than general constituency representatives.
- A Women are not interested in political participation.
- B Women lack the educational qualifications required to enter politics.
- C Women remain under-represented in elected bodies, so their concerns lack sufficient advocates in power.
- D The Constitution does not permit women to contest elections.
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Model Answer
(C) Women remain under-represented in elected bodies, so their concerns lack sufficient advocates in power.
Explanation
The textbook (Chapter 3) explicitly states that issues related to women's well-being do not receive adequate attention, leading feminists to conclude that unless women control power, their problems will not get adequate attention. Women's representation in Lok Sabha was only ~14% in 2019 and below 5% in state assemblies. Examiners expect you to link under-representation directly to lack of political advocacy — that is the core logic the chapter presents.