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In India, women make up roughly 50% of the population. In addition to their significance in the survival of the human race, women have played a crucial role in social structure by substantially contributing to socioeconomic advancement. Despite this, women had to face discrimination as a result of gender bias in social attitudes and behaviours that deny them equal status and opportunity in the social, economic, and political realms. The present research is done on the "Women Participation in Panchayati Raj Institution with special reference to Jamni Panchayat". Local Self-Governance is not a new concept in India. It has existed since the ancient period. Although it may vary in form and structure during different eras. Participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institution is not new. Women have participated in local self-governing institutions since ancient times. They have equal participation in these institutions, that is Sabha and Samiti. Women representatives are called Sabhavati. The condition of women in the Vedic period is very good. They are independent and also have the right to get an education. No evil customs are present at that time but in the later Vedic period the situation of women gets worsened and they are deprived of their rights. Now they have no rights and their participation in the political sphere decreases. Many evil customs against women have started the Sati system, veil system, child marriage, and polygamy. These evils further decline their role in the political field. Although some women from the elite class took part in the decision-making. But many social reformers work for the upliftment of women. Now again women have started to take participation in the political sphere. To increase women's participation in the political sphere Himachal Pradesh Government has given 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institution.