How Indian Women Vote—And Why
A common history of marginalisation and a desire to improve their lives makes women voters in India unique and politically aware.
Who made the cut? A post-poll media analysis
By Annie Philip From 78 to 74. In the week following the results of the 2024 General Elections in India (June 4-12), the fall in numbers of women elected to the 18th Lok Sabha emerged as a major headline in coverage of the elections in English media (print and...
Patriarchy to the rescue!
By Sowmya Aji Women who win elections in Karnataka at the Legislative Assembly level and above have managed victories mainly due to “sympathy” or “protection” from a largely patriarchal voter population. This is true in all districts but Mandya, in South Karnataka, is...
Karnataka 2023: Where are the women?
By C.G. Manjula Over five thousand (5,102) nominations were filed by 3,632 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly polls to be held on May 10. Of the total number of nominations, 4,710 were filed by 3,327 male candidates and 391 by 304 female candidates; there was only...