India's Crisis of Governance: The Women's Perspective

The experiences of different methods of representation confirm the view that the best way to ensure proper representation of women and other disadvantaged segment of society is the proportional representation system. However, within the limitations of first-past-the-post system that India follows, significant advancement is possible if all political parties widen their present narrow social base and secure wider representation of the under-represented and under-privileged. However, since the mainstream political parties are either unwilling or incapable to move in this positive direction the only option is a time bound state directed quota system that would immediately rectify this imbalance and prepare the society for more corrective measures in the future.