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Indian women have also taken the initiative to form their own political parties, and in 2007, the United Women Front party was created, and has advocated for increasing the reservation of seats for women in parliament to 50%. [30] Women only govern four of India's political parties.
Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah expressed hope to pass the Bill unopposed. He said that while certain political parties may view women empowerment as a strategic political objective, the Modi administration perceives it as a matter of acknowledgment and validation. [20] All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen opposed the Bill.
Map representing the number of female chief ministers in different states and union territories of India. The chief minister is the chief executive of the Indian state. In accordance with the Constitution of India, the governor is a state's de jure head, but de facto executive authority rests with the chief minister.
The following is a list of women who have been elected or appointed head of state or government of their respective countries since the interwar period (1918–1939). The first list includes female presidents who are heads of state and may also be heads of government, as well as female heads of government who are not concurrently head of state, such as prime ministers.
Indian women in politics by state or union territory (33 C) * Lists of women politicians in India (4 P) D. Indian women diplomats (1 C, 1 P) F. Female politicians 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 ...
Pages in category "Women's wings of political parties in India" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Women were grappling with issues relating to the scope of women's political participation, women's franchise, communal awards, and leadership roles in political parties. [4] The 1920s was a new era for Indian women and is defined as 'feminism' that was responsible for the creation of localized women's associations.