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KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Surya Kumar Bhuyan School of Social Sciences
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MASTER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
FOURTH SEMESTER
2025

COURSE: WOMEN AND POLITICS PGPS S4-04(DSE)

The last date of submission of assignments is 25/09/2025

Total Marks: 50
Answer the following questions within 500 words each: 10×5=50
1. What are the different types of feminist theories? How do these theories help us understand the position of women in society? (6+4)
2. Discuss the problems of sexual harassment at the workplace and women trafficking.
3. What are the main factors that affect women’s political empowerment in India? What are the measures adopted in India for increasing women’s political participation? (5+5)
4. What are Self-Help Groups (SHGs)? How do SHGs help in the empowerment and capacity building of women? (3+7)
5. Explain the importance of environmental conservation. Why is it necessary today? (6+4)