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A total of 260.6 million women exercised their right to vote in April–May 2014 elections for India's parliament. [ 113 ] India passed 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments in 1993, which provides for 33 per cent quotas for women's representation in the local self-government institutions.
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]
However, on 28 September 2018, the Supreme Court of India lifted the ban on the entry of women. It said that discrimination against women on any grounds, even religious, is unconstitutional. [32] [33] The state of Kerala is often viewed as the ideal progressive leader in the women's rights movement in India among states. Kerala maintains very ...
Countries by Gender Inequality Index (Data from 2019, published in 2020). Red denotes more gender inequality, and green more equality. [1]The Gender Inequality Index (GII) is an index for the measurement of gender disparity that was introduced in the 2010 Human Development Report 20th anniversary edition by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
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 ...
The article, under right to equality, states that: "Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any special provision for women and children." [1] In addition, the Directive Principles of State Policy 39(A) states that: "The State shall, in particular, direct its policy towards securing that the citizens, men and women equally ...
Continuing, Mr Modi said democracy cannot exist without “human values,” “human rights,” and “humanity,” and reiterated that there is “no space” for discrimination for those living ...
A formation of human chain at India Gate by the women from different walks of life at the launch of a National Campaign on prevention of violence against women, in New Delhi on October 2, 2009. Violence against women in India refers to physical or sexual violence committed against a woman, typically by a man.