Analyzing the role of women and current situation of Student Politics in the city of Kolkata

AUTHORS: Brishti Sen Banerjee

ABSTRACT:This paper would look at the role of women in the context of student politics in the city of Kolkata. It is a qualitative exploratory research extensively based on primary field work and have been conducted among the students belonging to different institutions located in the city of Kolkata. It would try to explore the the active role of women in terms of representation, participation, engaging in programs, instances of sexual abuse and decision making power among the women in the organizations. This paper would also attempt to provide a comparative analysis among different organizations in respect of the issue of women and would be providing an idea about the current situation of student politics in the city of Kolkata. Also it aimed at understanding if any inconsistencies are present between what the organizations claim to do and what they actually practice on the grass root level.