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Kuviraa, building political engagement & leadership in young girls

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January 28, 2022

Kuviraa, building political engagement & leadership in young girls

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

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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

Priyanka Vadra’s women-centric campaign long shot in UP. BJP must look at its male hierarchy

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January 26, 2022

Priyanka Vadra’s women-centric campaign long shot in UP. BJP must look at its male hierarchy

By D.K. Singh

BJP has a gender disadvantage: no woman president or Chief Minister, and only one woman among 36 chiefs of states and union territories.

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By D.K. Singh

BJP has a gender disadvantage: no woman president or Chief Minister, and only one woman among 36 chiefs of states and union territories.

January 26, 2022
Indian Election body notifies wards to be reserved for women

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Is there scope for equitable representation of women leaders in UP elections 2022?

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January 17, 2022
Indian Punjab polls: Congress party’s first list of 86 has only 9 women candidates

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