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'Gender equality must for democracy's success' India

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Governor Margaret Alva on Friday said the country must act soon to quash the perils of gender-based issues among other evils. She insisted on institutional spaces for dialogue, and, as importantly, institutional mechanisms to reflect the will of the people. "We in India, have taken democracy to the grassroots through panchayati raj with reservations for the marginalised, leading to democratic decentralisation.

We invite you to read the full article published January 18, 2014

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Governor Margaret Alva on Friday said the country must act soon to quash the perils of gender-based issues among other evils. She insisted on institutional spaces for dialogue, and, as importantly, institutional mechanisms to reflect the will of the people. "We in India, have taken democracy to the grassroots through panchayati raj with reservations for the marginalised, leading to democratic decentralisation.

We invite you to read the full article published January 18, 2014

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