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How Indians view gender roles in families and society

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March 21, 2022

How Indians view gender roles in families and society

Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.

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Indians accept women as political leaders, but many favor traditional gender roles in family life.

March 21, 2022
Key findings on Indian attitudes toward gender roles

Indian adults nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.

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Why are there few women in Indian politics?

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March 21, 2022

Why are there few women in Indian politics?

Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.

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Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.

How are women reshaping India’s political landscape?

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March 18, 2022

How are women reshaping India’s political landscape?

Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.

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Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.

Manipur: Why women remain underrepresented in electoral politics

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March 10, 2022

Manipur: Why women remain underrepresented in electoral politics

For the first time ever, 55,000 more women than men will be electing its next legislature.

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For the first time ever, 55,000 more women than men will be electing its next legislature.

March 3, 2022
The curious case of women in Manipur politics 

At the fore on social and economic fronts, women are in the backseat when it comes to political representation.

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March 2, 2022
Uttarakhand election sees women outnumbering men in vote percentage

In the recently concluded single-phase Uttarakhand election women voters outnumbered men by more than 4 per cent. Goa had the highest voters overall.

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India: the link between education and participation of women in Indian politics

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January 31, 2022

India: the link between education and participation of women in Indian politics

The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.

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The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.

January 31, 2022
Punjab assembly elections 2022: In 4 seats, it’s women vs women

The assembly segments of Malout, Malerkotla, Moga and Muktsa will witness election contests between women when Punjab goes to poll on February 20, even though male candidates too are in the fray in these constituencies.

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