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This paper analyses historical trends in women’s participation in Indian democracy as voters, contestants, and legislators, using data on state assembly elections between the first one in 1951, and 2019. The paper finds that India is witnessing a strengthening of its democracy as measured in terms of an unprecedented growth in the political participation of women in these three roles. In these 73 years of Indian democracy, the turnout of women
Women's reservation in national and state legislatures is historic as it paves the way for much-needed political participation of women in Indian poli
The trend of women's mass involvement in electoral politics in India indicates their readiness to narrow the significant gap in political participatio
In pushing J&K leaders out of the spectrum of political participation, the Centre is inching closer towards making an internal colony out of the erstwhile state.
Despite the rise in women's participation and representation in politics in recent decades, further sustained efforts to remove the persisting structu
In the midst of the chaotic withdrawal of the US-led forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban swept back to power in Kabul on 15 August 2021. Since then, the Taliban have repeatedly attempted to project a more moderate brand of governance. However, the Taliban leaders have yet to enunciate clear policies on issues such as women’s and girls’ access to education, employment, and political participation. Early indications nonetheless suggest that th
The gender disparity in politics indicates the need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation
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