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Women’s reservation will strengthen democracy
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/womens-reservation-will-strengthen-democracy-545886
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Women’s reservation will strengthen democracy
https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/comment/womens-reservation-will-strengthen-democracy-545886
The Tribune
Women’s reservation will strengthen democracy
IN a big boost to women’s empowerment, the Union Government has introduced the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha. The Bill provides for 33 per cent quota to women in the Lower House and state Legislative Assemblies. The Union Cabinet had…
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Women's reservation bill: A history of female participation in India's workforce
https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/womens-reservation-bill-a-history-of-female-participation-in-indias-workforce/articleshow/103809436.cms
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Women's reservation bill: A history of female participation in India's workforce
https://m.economictimes.com/news/india/womens-reservation-bill-a-history-of-female-participation-in-indias-workforce/articleshow/103809436.cms
The Economic Times
Women's reservation bill: A history of female participation in India's workforce
According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), doubling the percentage of women in the workforce could boost India's growth rate from 7.5% to 9% and raise the country's GDP to $700 billion by 2025.
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#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
The Women’s Reservation Bill: Contexts And Concerns
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/09/22/womens-reservation-bill/
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The Women’s Reservation Bill: Contexts And Concerns
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/09/22/womens-reservation-bill/
Feminism in India
The Women’s Reservation Bill: Contexts And Concerns
Can the women's reservation bill truly empower women within a system that is deeply rooted in a male-dominated atmosphere?
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#Politics_and_society
Women’s Reservation Bill: A big shift towards gender equality
Only 24.3% of elected representatives worldwide are women (UN Women, 2019).
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/womens-reservation-bill-a-big-shift-towards-gender-equality/3252038/
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Women’s Reservation Bill: A big shift towards gender equality
Only 24.3% of elected representatives worldwide are women (UN Women, 2019).
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/womens-reservation-bill-a-big-shift-towards-gender-equality/3252038/
Financial Express
Women’s Reservation Bill: A big shift towards gender equality
The first significant shift for the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in local bodies and Panchayats occurred with the 73rd and 74th Constitution Amendments Acts of 1992-93.
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#women_empowerment
From Parliament To Panchayats: How Patriarchy Works Against Women Politicians
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/09/27/from-parliament-to-panchayats-how-patriarchy-works-against-women-politicians/
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#women_empowerment
From Parliament To Panchayats: How Patriarchy Works Against Women Politicians
https://feminisminindia.com/2023/09/27/from-parliament-to-panchayats-how-patriarchy-works-against-women-politicians/
Feminism in India
From Parliament To Panchayats: How Patriarchy Works Against Women Politicians
It is crucial to improve women's political participation but it's also important to consider everything that stops them from doing so
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#gender_inequality
How will a gender quota in parliament help India's women?
https://www.eco-business.com/news/how-will-a-gender-quota-in-parliament-help-indias-women/
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How will a gender quota in parliament help India's women?
https://www.eco-business.com/news/how-will-a-gender-quota-in-parliament-help-indias-women/
Eco-Business
How will a gender quota in parliament help India's women?
The Women's Reservation Bill could help women across India, but critics worry about delays in its implementation.
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Can reservation for women help their economic prospects?
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-reservation-bill-women-representation-in-politics-labour-force-participation-8960793/
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Can reservation for women help their economic prospects?
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/women-reservation-bill-women-representation-in-politics-labour-force-participation-8960793/
The Indian Express
Can reservation for women help their economic prospects?
Evidence from gender quotas in panchayats suggests that exposure to women political leaders weakens traditional gender stereotypes of their role in society and within the home. Greater public visibility of women creates a role model effect for younger women
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Where politics of caste goes wrong
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/casteism-social-justice-social-equality-caste-politics-8996657/
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Where politics of caste goes wrong
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/casteism-social-justice-social-equality-caste-politics-8996657/
The Indian Express
Where politics of caste goes wrong
This politics, including the latest discourse on counting of castes, diverts attention from the more difficult task of building and nurturing public institutions
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#gender_disadvantage
Supportive parents, talking politics: Research shows why Indian girls are less politically engaged
* At least 51% of boys considered themselves politically engaged compared with 29% of girls
https://scroll.in/article/1058063/supportive-parents-talking-politics-research-shows-why-indian-girls-are-less-politically-engaged
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Supportive parents, talking politics: Research shows why Indian girls are less politically engaged
* At least 51% of boys considered themselves politically engaged compared with 29% of girls
https://scroll.in/article/1058063/supportive-parents-talking-politics-research-shows-why-indian-girls-are-less-politically-engaged
Scroll.in
Supportive parents, talking politics: Research shows why Indian girls are less politically engaged
At least 51% of boys considered themselves politically engaged compared with 29% of girls, according to a survey by a nonprofit.
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#women_empowerment
#Constitution_law_and_Social_change
On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nari-shakti-vandan-adhiniyam-womens-reservation-bill-house-of-inequality-9024205/
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On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/nari-shakti-vandan-adhiniyam-womens-reservation-bill-house-of-inequality-9024205/
The Indian Express
On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back
The remarkable achievement of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam is let down by its reliance on the delimitation process
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#identity_politics
The Bihar caste survey and the social justice agenda
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-bihar-caste-survey-and-the-social-justice-agenda/article67533118.ece
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The Bihar caste survey and the social justice agenda
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-bihar-caste-survey-and-the-social-justice-agenda/article67533118.ece
The Hindu
The Bihar caste survey and the social justice agenda
The caste survey in Bihar does raise questions that will profoundly affect our collective future as a nation
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Can politics and ethics go hand in hand
https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-ethics-simplified-politics-and-ethics-syllabus-prelims-mains-2024-9033169/
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Can politics and ethics go hand in hand
https://indianexpress.com/article/upsc-current-affairs/upsc-essentials/upsc-ethics-simplified-politics-and-ethics-syllabus-prelims-mains-2024-9033169/
The Indian Express
UPSC Ethics Simplified | Politics and ethics: The concept
Can politics and ethics go hand in hand? Nanditesh Nilay discusses various aspects of this much talked about issue. Let's learn. Do not miss to answer the Post Read Question.
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Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/womens-political-empowerment-more-talk-less-action/article67588091.ece
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Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/womens-political-empowerment-more-talk-less-action/article67588091.ece
The Hindu
Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action
The patterns of ticket distribution in the Assembly elections do not indicate the same commitment for women’s political empowerment as seen in Parliament.
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#identity_politics
Identity Politics Is a Poor Substitute for Socialism
https://jacobin.com/2023/12/no-politics-but-class-politics-review-identity-race-working-class-adolph-reed-walter-benn-michaels
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Identity Politics Is a Poor Substitute for Socialism
https://jacobin.com/2023/12/no-politics-but-class-politics-review-identity-race-working-class-adolph-reed-walter-benn-michaels
Jacobin
Identity Politics Is a Poor Substitute for Socialism
In No Politics but Class Politics, Walter Benn Michaels and Adolph Reed show how an identity politics that obscures class politics and ignores economic inequality only makes the many miseries around us worse.
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Defining Political-Sociology
https://www.socialworkin.com/2024/01/define-political-sociology.html
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Defining Political-Sociology
https://www.socialworkin.com/2024/01/define-political-sociology.html
Socialworkin
Define Political Sociology.
A blog about social work concepts, theories, principles models, social policy, social welfare, and sociological concept.
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India’s stubborn income poverty problem
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-empowerment-of-women-is-set-to-strengthen-our-democracy-11704631987358.html
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India’s stubborn income poverty problem
https://www.livemint.com/opinion/online-views/the-empowerment-of-women-is-set-to-strengthen-our-democracy-11704631987358.html
mint
The empowerment of women is set to strengthen our democracy
The participation of women in electoral exercises has risen impressively and could outstrip that of men within this decade.
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#Social_movements
Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/republic-day-the-women-who-fought-for-our-rights-9128070/
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#Social_movements
Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/republic-day-the-women-who-fought-for-our-rights-9128070/
The Indian Express
75th Republic Day of India: The women who fought for our rights
75th Republic Day of India: Pre-independence feminist movements played a crucial role in guaranteeing women’s rights in the Constitution
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#nation_state
#civil_societies
The path towards a pluralist civil society
The alternative is having a civil society that functions as the handmaiden of an authoritarian state
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-path-towards-a-pluralist-civil-society/article67811543.ece
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The path towards a pluralist civil society
The alternative is having a civil society that functions as the handmaiden of an authoritarian state
https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-path-towards-a-pluralist-civil-society/article67811543.ece
The Hindu
The path towards a pluralist civil society
The path towards a pluralist civil society must be forged through honest and introspective dialogue
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#Politics_and_society
Gender bias in electoral politics is a global issue
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/columnists/gender-bias-in-electoral-politics-is-a-global-issue.html
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Gender bias in electoral politics is a global issue
https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/columnists/gender-bias-in-electoral-politics-is-a-global-issue.html
The Pioneer
Gender bias in electoral politics is a global issue
Despite Haley's accomplishments, Trump's triumph underscores a deeper societal phenomenon influencing voters' perceptions of male versus female candidates Donald Trump has won the South Carolina primary, defeating Nikki Haley, the last major Republican candidate…
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#identity_politics
What we lose when we focus on identity politics
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-we-lose-when-we-focus-on-identity-politics-9382170/
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What we lose when we focus on identity politics
https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/what-we-lose-when-we-focus-on-identity-politics-9382170/
The Indian Express
What we lose when we focus on identity politics
Identities matter. But an obsession with the past makes it much harder for the country to grapple with the profound changes taking place both within and outside.