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Women are integral part of society, they are essential for the existence of the world. Despite being an integral part and necessary for the existence of world their condition is not good since ancient times. It was assumed that they are inferior. They are still considered a weaker sex. They were discriminated in every sphere which is still continue. In order to improve their condition, a term empowerment was needed. Government made various provisions to empower them, 73rd amendment is one of the good steps taken by government of India to politically empower women. By this they will not only politically empowered but it will result into overall empowerment of women. This provide them 33% reservation at local level, by this Amendment women have come forward to join politics in a huge scale. The present study focused on political empowerment of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in Haryana state of India. This describes the political representation of women in Haryana. Women in Haryana have crossed the limit of 33 % reservation and they have empowered but still there is a long way to go.