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Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?
Women make up 52 per cent of the more than 17 million Sri Lankans set to vote for a new president on September 21, but since Sri Lanka introduced the universal franchise in 1931, the number of women in parliament has never crossed a threshold of 7 per cent.
11 September 2024, 09:46 IST
Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?
11 September 2024, 09:46 IST
Under-representation issue spot lit as only 9.6% women in fray
This year marks the first general election since the passage of the women's reservation bill, which aims to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women — a bill which, despite being passed, is yet to be implemented.
03 June 2024, 11:24 IST
Under-representation issue spot lit as only 9.6% women in fray
03 June 2024, 11:24 IST
2 Nagaland women become MLAs but deadlock continues
Women organisations there have several times issued an appeal saying that special provisions under Article 371 (A) should not be applied for denying them reservation
30 March 2023, 15:35 IST
2 Nagaland women become MLAs but deadlock continues
30 March 2023, 15:35 IST
'India has highest no. of women in political offices'
Irani stated that the issue of women's emancipation need not be addressed by women alone and that men, too, need to contribute to it
30 September 2021, 18:00 IST
'India has highest no. of women in political offices'
30 September 2021, 18:00 IST
PM should 'walk the talk' on women's issues: IYC
09 March 2020, 20:33 IST
PM should 'walk the talk' on women's issues: IYC
09 March 2020, 20:33 IST
