Question

Rashmi was a housewife and lived in a village. She was elected as the Sarpanch of her village. Apart from the other duties of a Sarpanch, she also addressed the grievances of women.

Which Constitutional Act empowered Rashmi?

Answer 1

1. Rashmi was empowered by the 73rd Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, which established Panchayati Raj institutions and the Sarpanch position at the village level.
2. Rashmi, the elected Sarpanch of her village, was able to address women's problems as a result of the constitutional amendment that extended local self-governance powers to rural areas and promoted women's engagement in democracy at the grassroots level.