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.
Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.
Despite studies showing widespread public acceptance of female politicians in India, women's political participation in the South Asian country remains low.
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.
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.
For the first time ever, 55,000 more women than men will be electing its next legislature.
For the first time ever, 55,000 more women than men will be electing its next legislature.
At the fore on social and economic fronts, women are in the backseat when it comes to political representation.
In the recently concluded single-phase Uttarakhand election women voters outnumbered men by more than 4 per cent. Goa had the highest voters overall.
The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.
The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.
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.
Kuviraa, which means courageous women in multiple Indian languages, aims to work with young girls, especially from marginalised and minority communities, between the ages of 12 - 20 to change attitudes towards politics in India through the following three goals: to in
Kuviraa, which means courageous women in multiple Indian languages, aims to work with young girls, especially from marginalised and minority communities, between the ages of 12 - 20 to change attitudes towards politics in India through the following three goals: to in