Ramya in team Gulabi Gang

Today, politics is dominated by men in India. Women are not given adequate representation irrespective of which political party they are from. As a woman, I feel it is a challenge to achieve success in a field where women are traditionally few and far between, but it is not impossible.
We need to be equipped to deal with these challenges to emerge victorious.There are lots of complications for women in politics. Where there is competition, there will be challenges, but they have to be dealt with firmly. As women seem to be able to multitask better than men, I feel this is the biggest strength we have to face all difficulties. We are quite versatile, we can handle many tasks at a time and are efficient.
Besides, we have a natural capacity for compassion and can emotionally connect with people, including the people of our constituencies. This is the right time for parties to get women, who account for nearly 49 % of voters, into mainstream politics. Of late, women’s issues have been taking centrestage in the national discourse and gaining significance.
I firmly believe that when women succeed, the country is truly on a path for growth and development. For many years, women have been confined to the kitchen and were dependent on men for financial support.
Women should become independent and financial stability will come when women are educated. Education gives women confidence and helps them face their male counterparts. Apart from education, issues such as safety, employment, redressal for crimes against women such as domestic violence and reservation of jobs is most important for the upliftment of women.
Women MPs are better suited to tackle issues that impact women because we often have first-hand knowledge of the problem and an emotional connect.
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