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By Editors On 18 May 2021, the news that KK Shailaja would not be returning as a minister in the second term of the LDF government in Kerala caused an uproar. As the much-admired health minister in the second year of the pandemic, she is now nearly a household name....
By Durba Ghosh They may be derogatorily labelled as 'Bangladeshis' or 'miyas', but the descendants of Bengali Muslims of erstwhile East Bengal origin in Assam, particularly the women of the community, have firmly asserted their democratic rights in the recently...
By Jisha Elizabeth Who will rule Kerala? The coastal voters have a decisive role in answering this question. And among these voters, there are more women than men. During election campaigns, the most roadshows, rallies and so on are organised in the coastal areas....
By Shikha Mukerjee Following the examples set by their elders and betters, would-be Romeos on the streets of Kolkata have begun harassing women with catcalls that mimic Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent routine of calling out to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee...
A photo essay by NWMI Editors Thirty constituencies went to the polls in Puducherry, registering a total voter participation of 81.69% on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Out of a total of 10,04,57 registered voters — 4,72,341 were men and 5,31,383 women. Figures indicating...
By Editors Tamil Nadu’s ‘freebie’ culture has often come under criticism, especially from those who view it from outside the state. Elections in Tamil Nadu have also come to be defined by ‘freebies’. From colour television sets to gas stoves, the offer of ‘freebies’...
A photo essay by Sarita Mohanan Bhama At least 73.58 per cent of the total 2.74 crore voters in Kerala exercised their franchise during the recent state Assembly elections, going by a preliminary assessment conducted just before polling drew to a close at 7 pm on 6...
By Editors If you are wondering where the women candidates are again this election season or struggling to explain to someone else why we need more women candidates at every level of democracy and hence every level of elections, then here is the video for you. Shakti:...
By Editors Gender parity in government and leadership positions remains a long way off, says Anita Bhatia, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, in a recent interview. According to her, “Women aspiring for leadership positions commonly face a multitude of obstacles...