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Women for Politics
Jun 14, 20216 min read
Dare to Rise in Politics, says India's Youngest Panchayat Samiti Chairperson Prajwal Busta
Prajwal Busta became the youngest Chairperson of the Jubbal Kotkhai Panchayat Samiti in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh at the age of 21 in 2016.


Women for Politics
Jun 5, 20218 min read
Get Rid of Your Biases, Rajeev Gowda on Being an Ally to Women in Politics
If you have biases against women and other classes, religions, and people with different sexual preferences, get rid of these. Human beings


Women for Politics
Jun 1, 20218 min read
Academician turned Politician: Shamina Shafiq discusses women in politics
Shamina Shafiq is the General Secretary of the All India Mahila Congress (AIMC), the women’s wing of the Indian National Congress (INC)


Women for Politics
May 26, 20215 min read
Aurat March: Pakistan's Rising Women's Movement for Justice
The origins of the women’s rights movement in Pakistan have usually been traced to the vibrant but violent women’s movement of the 1980s spe


Women for Politics
May 19, 20214 min read
KR Gouri to KK Shailaja: When Women Leaders Threaten Patriarchal Politics in Kerala
KR Gouriyamma, often called the Iron Lady of Kerala politics, holds the record of winning the largest number of elections


Women for Politics
Apr 30, 20214 min read
Gender Inequality in India and Lessons from Iceland
When we look for answers, we always look for the best. Iceland is a country that has remained in the first position in the Global Gender Gap


Women for Politics
Apr 19, 20215 min read
Women’s Political Leadership in Assam: A Primer
Assam is the most populous state in Northeast India. Some research has been undertaken on women's political participation in Assam


Women for Politics
Feb 25, 20214 min read
Women in Politics: Challenging political parties for 50% tickets
I India, we often come across terms like 'safety for women' and women empowerment. How can you 'empower' without 'power'?'
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