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Women's Political Participation in India:Progress, Challenges, and the Path Forward

VOLUME 23, 2026

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Ms. Nirupama Gehlot
Dr. Sangeeta Vijay

Abstract

This research paper examines the evolving landscape of women's political participation in India, analyzing trends in voter turnout, legislative representation, and policy interventions. While India has witnessed historic milestones in female voter participation, with women's turnout surpassing men's in recent elections, significant disparities persist in elected representation. Women constitute approximately 14% of national parliamentarians despite comprising nearly half the population. The paper explores the impact of constitutional amendments, particularly the 73rd and 74th Amendments mandating local-level reservations, and the recently passed Women's Reservation Act of 2023. Through analysis of electoral data, legislative frameworks, and socio-cultural barriers, this study provides a comprehensive assessment of achievements and ongoing challenges in ensuring equitable political participation for Indian women.

Keywords : Women's political participation, India, Gender representation, Legislative reservations, Political empowerment, Electoral democracy, Women's Reservation Act 2023, Lok Sabha, State assemblies.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty