The Allegory of the Glass Ceiling and Reverberance of Woman Leadership in Politics: The Case of Arya Rajendran

Abstract

The glass ceiling is regularly associated with the inefficiency of women to accomplish a task of greater magnitude, regardless of their inherent potential. Nevertheless, the country is witnessing a subversive change in many avenues where women are reaching greater heights in their occupations and pursuits. Politics has witnessed revolutions over the course of time by dint for many reasons: may it be philosophical or sociological. Consider any activity, from international to a local body election, you can find how much marginalization and related issues women are facing. In India, we can find very few female political activists who are at the forefront to lead any parties and activities Still and all, witnessing a radical insurgence in politics concerning gender is thin on the ground. India has witnessed many women entering into politics since the early days of independence. It took approximately 20 years post-independence that a woman leader had come into power to be in the highest elected office. The suggested research discusses the contemporary perspectives of the glass ceiling encountered by women in politics and the theoretical concerns of related areas. The study likewise aims at conferring the unique paradigm of young women joining politics with a case study and thus stands as a beacon in spreading the light of ‘New and Egalitarian India’. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG.