The first ever Women’s Parliament in India began with a bang here on Monday with 500 elected women members, from all over India, representing their Parliamentary Constituencies to find an alternate space for an alternate vision to challenge the dominant style of politics. These women member have been elected and trained over the last one year following due democratic processes.
This unique first of its kind Women’s Parliament has been organized by National Alliance for Women to show that women can and will pave the way for a democratic, secular and inclusive politics in the country. The first women’s parliament has two parties : the ruling Progressive Party and the opposition Democratic Party . The ruling party nominated Ruth Manorama from Bangalore as the Prime Minister and also set up a 28 member cabinet along with council of ministers, which including names like Meera Shiva as Health Minister and Dr. Neelavalli from Tamil Nadu as the Finance Minister. The leader of Opposition was Neelam Chaturvedi from Uttar Pradesh.To read the complete news story please visit Business Wire India.
The first ever Women’s Parliament in India began with a bang here on Monday with 500 elected women members, from all over India, representing their Parliamentary Constituencies to find an alternate space for an alternate vision to challenge the dominant style of politics. These women member have been elected and trained over the last one year following due democratic processes.
This unique first of its kind Women’s Parliament has been organized by National Alliance for Women to show that women can and will pave the way for a democratic, secular and inclusive politics in the country. The first women’s parliament has two parties : the ruling Progressive Party and the opposition Democratic Party . The ruling party nominated Ruth Manorama from Bangalore as the Prime Minister and also set up a 28 member cabinet along with council of ministers, which including names like Meera Shiva as Health Minister and Dr. Neelavalli from Tamil Nadu as the Finance Minister. The leader of Opposition was Neelam Chaturvedi from Uttar Pradesh.To read the complete news story please visit Business Wire India.