The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, today highlighted India’s experience of women’s participation in governance across the three-tier democratic framework, comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures, and Local Self-Government institutions.
Women’s rights activists and civil society organisations staged a protest in Kathmandu on Friday, accusing political parties of undermining the constitutional principles of inclusive democracy while selecting candidates under the proportional representation (PR) categor
Indian politics often behaves less like a modern constitutional system and more like a network of fiercely loyal clans.
Indian politics often behaves less like a modern constitutional system and more like a network of fiercely loyal clans.
Marigona Shabiu, executive director at YIHR
Marigona Shabiu, executive director at YIHR
UN Women India Country Representative Kanta Singh has launched a new think-tank aimed a
In recent years, India has witnessed a significant rise in women’s empowerment, reflected in greater participation in education, politics, entrepreneurship, and social activism.
In recent years, India has witnessed a significant rise in women’s empowerment, reflected in greater participation in education, politics, entrepreneurship, and social activism.
As Jammu and Kashmir gears up for another round of Rajya Sabha nominations, a familiar question returns, and once again, it risks being ignored: will a woman finally find a place at the table? For more than seventy years, the answer has been an unbroken no.
