Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hussaini, Nilofer Title A name given to the resource Intersecting Barriers: Gender, Religion and the Political Under-representation of Muslim Women in Local Governance in Bihar Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Studies in Indian Politics;Volume;14;Issue;1;pp.85-98 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/23210230261429652" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/23210230261429652</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105034073294?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105034073294?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hussaini N., Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Nagarabhavi, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India, Christ (Deemed to Be) University, Central Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource Womens reservation policies have substantially expanded female political participation in India, yet the representation of Muslim women continues to remain disproportionately low across levels of governance. Drawing on detailed administrative data from the 2016 and 2021 Panchayat elections in Bihar, this study examines the institutional, structural and behavioural mechanisms that shape Muslim womens political inclusion. Using a supply-side framework, the analysis formalizes two key determinants of contest entry, past co-ethnic competitiveness and demographic potential, and shows how these factors jointly influence womens decisions to contest elections. The results highlight the central role of institutional design and strategic expectations in shaping minority womens political agency, even in communities where demographic conditions appear favourable for political representation. 2026 Lokniti, Centre For The Study Of Developing Societies Subject The topic of the resource elections; Ethnic minorities; local government; minority politics; women and politics Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available SAGE Publications Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 23210230; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online