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Women & Politics: Changing trends and emerging patterns executive summary

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November 20, 2019

Women & Politics: Changing trends and emerging patterns executive summary

This collaborative report between, Lokniti a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has attempted to look at women and politics from a multi-track perspective.

This collaborative report between, Lokniti a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has attempted to look at women and politics from a multi-track perspective.

November 20, 2019
Most Indian women still have no freedom to get involved in politics

Female voters may be coming out in never-seen-before numbers in India, but politics is still not a burning passion for most.

October 18, 2019
Maharashtra polls: No of women candidates decline

Several women leaders in Maharashtra are contesting the Vidhan Sabha polls but in terms of numbers the representation has reduced.

October 9, 2019
Poor representation: In Mumbai, 31 out of 334 candidates are women

In a city where politicians are earnestly vying for women’s votes who account for 46 per cent of Mumbai’s population, female participation in electoral politics remains abysmally low.

October 9, 2019
Twitter in India launches initiatives for engagement between leaders and voters during Assembly Elections

As the voting for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections draw close, Twitter India has launched several initiatives to provide real-time updates on campaign trail, working closely with political parties and leaders on how to leverage Twitter for

A gender perspective on role performance of elected panchayat leaders in India

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September 10, 2019

A gender perspective on role performance of elected panchayat leaders in India

Gender equality is fundamentally related to sustainable development, and globally accepted as a necessity for the promotion of human rights.

Gender equality is fundamentally related to sustainable development, and globally accepted as a necessity for the promotion of human rights.

September 5, 2019
Women’s political participation and development

On July 29th, 2019, Brookings India hosted Sonia Bhalotra for a Development Seminar on Women’s Political Participation and Development.

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