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Elections 2019: Women's reservation in politics back on the agenda
A day after BJD declares 33% reservation for women in Elections 2019, TMC says it would allocate 41% of poll tickets to womenThe moves come a decade after the women's reservation bill was stalled in Lok Sabha after approval by Rajya Sabha
3 min read13 Mar 2019The cost of the missing women in Indian politics
Socio-economic disadvantages and poor female political participation create a vicious cycle that needs to be broken
3 min read23 Jun 2018Only 9% of MLAs in India are women: Economic Survey
The Economic Survey reiterated the government's commitment to women saying it is critical to strengthen women's agencies for building a progressive society with equality of opportunities among all citizens
1 min read30 Jan 2018Quota policies and career advancement in politics
The quota policy for women in local government increases candidacy for, but not representation in, state and national political offices
4 min read28 Aug 2017Pushing for equality
Currently, only 12% of Indian legislators are women. The Women's Reservation Billif it is ever passedcan help
1 min read14 Mar 2016Women panchayat leaders find their voice
Two decades after reservation was introduced, women panchayat leaders are beginning to drive change on the ground
7 min read21 Sep 2015Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared