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The trend of women's mass involvement in electoral politics in India indicates their readiness to narrow the significant gap in political participatio
While legislative representation is a critical aspect, it must be complemented by measures that empower women at the grassroots level
The recent development in terms of the success of the Women's Reservation Bill underscores the importance of continued efforts to ensure women's parti
All eyes will be on the proceedings of the special session of Parliament with the possibility of considering the long pending Women’s Reservation Bi
The gender disparity in politics indicates the need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation
There is a need to move beyond empowerment towards improving the ability of urban women to join and remain in the workforce
India has hardly ever seen a purely women-driven movement where women have been the pioneers of a development and have stood up for a cause all by the
The loopholes and technicalities of the Women's Reservation Bill should be open to scrutiny, but the Bill and its purpose must not be forgotten. Perhaps the revival of the debate over the bill could be an opportunity for PM Modi to demonstrate his party's focus on gender equality.
Women’s representation in local governance is a crucial indicator of gender inclusivity. Since 1993, the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act has reserved one-third of seats in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) to women. Multiple states have since granted 50 percent reservation of seats for women in urban and rural local self-government bodies. Today, women have become a crucial political constituency, both as voters and as electoral candidates. This pape
