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Women turnout during India's 2014 parliamentary general elections was 65.63%, compared to 67.09% turnout for men. [112] In 16 states of India, more women voted than men. A total of 260.6 million women exercised their right to vote in April–May 2014 elections for India's parliament. [112]
Around 10,000 women gathered at the YMCA ground in Mumbai to protest in the evening. The protest was organised by a Non-governmental organisation named Mumbai Citizen Quorum. [266] [267] Around 500 women began a sit-in protest at the Clock tower grounds in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. [268] 18 January
Even when a victim seeks medical assistance, archaic and invasive methods like the notorious "two-finger test" are often employed, exacerbating the problem and causing psychological harm. [65] In response to this pervasive issue, organizations like Dilaasa have emerged to combat the perpetuation of violence against women in India.
The problem of undercounting resonates in the Indian state of Gujarat, the site of a mammoth debacle that was supposed to transform the World Bank’s approach to development and displacement. In 1985, the bank pledged $450 million to finance the Sardar Sarovar dam and canal, the keystone of an effort to turn the Narmada River into a series of ...
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. With a decline in their status from the ancient to medieval times ...
Currently, women in India face a multitude of health problems, which ultimately affect the aggregate economy's output. Addressing the gender, class or ethnic disparities that exist in healthcare and improving the health outcomes can contribute to economic gain through the creation of quality human capital and increased levels of savings and ...
On 12 January, a group of women started a CAA sit-in demonstration in Patna's Sabzibagh. [173] Over the following three days, people of all ages gathered to join them in the protest. [173] Also on 12 January, inspired by the women of Shaheen Bagh, groups of ten women began sit-in protests at the Mansoor Ali Park of Roshan Bagh, Allahabad.
Turnout for women during India's 2014 parliamentary general elections was 65.63%, compared to 67.09% turnout for men. [13] In 16 out of 29 states of India, more women voted than men. [13] A total of 260.6 million women exercised their right to vote in April–May 2014 elections for India's parliament. [citation needed]