February 14, 2017
Few female candidates in India state polls reflects failure to boost women politicians
By Nita Bhalla
By Nita Bhalla
To empower elected women representa
Written by Miriam Kelberg and o
Written by Miriam Kelberg and o
Since 2001, at least 14 political parties with a women-oriented political agenda have emerged across India, according to an analysis of an official
With Kiran Bedi leading the Delhi election campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party and Sheila Dixit already having been chief minister for three terms, it might appear that women have a significant role to play in Saturday's elections.
On 16 May 2014, Narendra Modi the Chief Minister of Gujarat state (in western India) led the Bharatiya Janta party (BJP) to a record victory in India’s 16th national election.