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The Effects of Political Reservations for Women on Local Governance and Rural Service Provision

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March 26, 2013

The Effects of Political Reservations for Women on Local Governance and Rural Service Provision

In 1993, India introduced quota-based political reservations for women in rural areas with the objective to promote gender equality in human development by making rural service provision and local governance 

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In 1993, India introduced quota-based political reservations for women in rural areas with the objective to promote gender equality in human development by making rural service provision and local governance 

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