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The sight of two dozen or so men, all in cutaway coats, standing side by side on the stairs of the prime minister's office seemed bizarre.

Women’s political participation remains low, with women occupying only a quarter of parliamentary seats around the world.

Welcoming the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill which is aimed at providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, many women politicians from across South Goa said that voice of women will become more vocal as

The current Lok Sabha (2019-2024) has the highest-ever representation of women Members of Parliament at any point in India, with 78 MPs in the 545-member House (around 14 per cent).

Congress leader and former Bagalkote Zilla Panchayat President Veena Kashappanavar hailed the Women’s Reservation Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, and said it will pave the way for more women to enter politics.

The rise of the information society, predominantly sculpted by modern technologies, has blurred the lines between our online and offline lives.

This Friday is the International Day of Democracy.

Women comprise 54% of Zimbabwe's population, but one can hardly tell from the country's new cabinet.