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Aunty, Didi, Bhabhi, Tai: How Indian women politicians are ‘domesticated’ so they fit in

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Aunty, Didi, Bhabhi, Tai: How Indian women politicians are ‘domesticated’ so they fit in

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The Suffrage, one of the most important milestones for the feminist movement, marked the beginning of women’s struggle to win the right to vote. Generations later, not only do women exercise voting rights, they have also contested and won elections. Given how politics was seen as largely a patriarchal domain, this was a feat in itself. But the trend as we see is, the Indian political space has time and again attempted to ‘domesticate’ many women politicians, so they fit into the political and social narratives, on patriarchal terms.

The Suffrage, one of the most important milestones for the feminist movement, marked the beginning of women’s struggle to win the right to vote. Generations later, not only do women exercise voting rights, they have also contested and won elections. Given how politics was seen as largely a patriarchal domain, this was a feat in itself. But the trend as we see is, the Indian political space has time and again attempted to ‘domesticate’ many women politicians, so they fit into the political and social narratives, on patriarchal terms.

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'Politics should be the lifestyle of every single person': Hajer Sharief

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March 16, 2020

'Politics should be the lifestyle of every single person': Hajer Sharief

From wanting to become a surgeon, like the protagonists of her favourite TV series Grey’s Anatomy, to combating violent extremism by improving political participation of women and the youth, Hajer Sharief has come a long way.

From wanting to become a surgeon, like the protagonists of her favourite TV series Grey’s Anatomy, to combating violent extremism by improving political participation of women and the youth, Hajer Sharief has come a long way.

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Scientists probe link between poll promises and chances of women getting elected

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Scientists probe link between poll promises and chances of women getting elected

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Researchers are studying the association between the campaign promises made during state elections and the chances of women politicians getting elected in four districts of Bihar.

Researchers are studying the association between the campaign promises made during state elections and the chances of women politicians getting elected in four districts of Bihar.

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8 women candidates win Delhi Assembly election, all from AAP

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8 women candidates win Delhi Assembly election, all from AAP

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As many as eight women candidates out of 79 have emerged as winners in the Delhi assembly Election 2020. All of them belong to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The results were announced on Tuesday.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had fielded nine women candidates in the Delhi Assembly election 2020 and of them, eight have emerged as winners.

As many as eight women candidates out of 79 have emerged as winners in the Delhi assembly Election 2020. All of them belong to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The results were announced on Tuesday.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) had fielded nine women candidates in the Delhi Assembly election 2020 and of them, eight have emerged as winners.

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Delhi Assembly Election 2020: 132 centenarian voters, 110-year-woman oldest electorate

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Delhi Assembly Election 2020: 132 centenarian voters, 110-year-woman oldest electorate

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More than 130 centenarian voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the February 8 election and they will be treated “as a VIP” on the polling day, officials said on Thursday. Earlier, the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office had identified 150 centenarian voters but the number was revised after physical verification.

More than 130 centenarian voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the February 8 election and they will be treated “as a VIP” on the polling day, officials said on Thursday. Earlier, the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) office had identified 150 centenarian voters but the number was revised after physical verification.

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Delhi elections: Women voters want manifesto to address more than their safety issues

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Delhi elections: Women voters want manifesto to address more than their safety issues

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While political parties are sweating it out to woo the electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, women voters in the national capital feel manifestos should offer more to them than limiting their demands to safety issues.

While political parties are sweating it out to woo the electorate ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, women voters in the national capital feel manifestos should offer more to them than limiting their demands to safety issues.