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Grassroots To Governance: Redefining Women’s Role In Indian Democracy

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January 27, 2025

Grassroots To Governance: Redefining Women’s Role In Indian Democracy

India, being the world’s largest democracy, envisions democratic participation as the cornerstone of India’s political system. Democratic decentralization or the grassroot level democracy is deeply embedded in ancient Indian philosophy and traditions.

India, being the world’s largest democracy, envisions democratic participation as the cornerstone of India’s political system. Democratic decentralization or the grassroot level democracy is deeply embedded in ancient Indian philosophy and traditions.

Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?

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January 14, 2025

Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?

Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.

Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.

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In India, women-centric politics comes to the fore in crucial state elections

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In India, women-centric politics comes to the fore in crucial state elections

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In a dramatic shift in India’s electoral landscape, political leaders are increasingly vying for women’s votes through financial aid and empowerment schemes, sidelining the caste and religious agendas that typically dominate campaigns in an effort to woo a growing voter bloc seen as crucial for election succ

In a dramatic shift in India’s electoral landscape, political leaders are increasingly vying for women’s votes through financial aid and empowerment schemes, sidelining the caste and religious agendas that typically dominate campaigns in an effort to woo a growing voter bloc seen as crucial for election succ

It’s 2024 — we need more women in politics

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November 12, 2024

It’s 2024 — we need more women in politics

In elections across the globe, the spotlight has been trained on the question of women’s representation, and rightly so. How vibrant can a democracy be if half of its population does not find adequate representation in politics or in the corridors of power?

In elections across the globe, the spotlight has been trained on the question of women’s representation, and rightly so. How vibrant can a democracy be if half of its population does not find adequate representation in politics or in the corridors of power?

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How Challenging Is It For Women Getting Tickets In Politics ? Womem Panelists Share Insights | We Women Want Festival And Awards

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How Challenging Is It For Women Getting Tickets In Politics ? Womem Panelists Share Insights | We Women Want Festival And Awards

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The We Women Want Festival And Awards by NewsX, was a power-packed session, featuring accomplished women from various fields, sharing their experiences and perspectives on empowerment.

The We Women Want Festival And Awards by NewsX,  was a power-packed session, featuring accomplished women from various fields, sharing their experiences and perspectives on empowerment.

The We Women Want Festival And Awards by NewsX, was a power-packed session, featuring accomplished women from various fields, sharing their experiences and perspectives on empowerment.

The We Women Want Festival And Awards by NewsX,  was a power-packed session, featuring accomplished women from various fields, sharing their experiences and perspectives on empowerment.

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Trailblazing Women: Breaking Barriers in Jammu and Kashmir's Politics

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Trailblazing Women: Breaking Barriers in Jammu and Kashmir's Politics

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In a historic turn of events for Jammu and Kashmir's political landscape, three women, including former minister Sakeena Masood, have emerged victorious in the latest Assembly elections, reaffirming the growing influence of female leaders in a traditionally male-dominated arena.

In a historic turn of events for Jammu and Kashmir's political landscape, three women, including former minister Sakeena Masood, have emerged victorious in the latest Assembly elections, reaffirming the growing influence of female leaders in a traditionally male-dominated arena.

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Still a man's world: Only 87 women elected to Haryana Assembly since 1966 formation, no woman CM yet

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Still a man's world: Only 87 women elected to Haryana Assembly since 1966 formation, no woman CM yet

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It is still a man's world in the Haryana Assembly polls, with only 51 women candidates — most of them either having the backing of a political family or celebrity status — being fielded by frontline political parties.

It is still a man's world in the Haryana Assembly polls, with only 51 women candidates — most of them either having the backing of a political family or celebrity status — being fielded by frontline political parties.

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

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September 7, 2024

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.