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CEC Condemns Derogatory Remarks Against Women in Election Campaign, Directs Stern Action

08 Nov 2024

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar on Friday voiced a strong condemnation of offensive remarks directed at women leaders. Sources from the Chief Electoral Office of Maharashtra that Kumar called for “timely and stern action” against any derogatory statements made by candidates, emphasizing the importance of preserving the dignity and...

We Women Want Festival 2024: Women Leaders Proving Themselves In Male Dominant Arena

14 Oct 2024

At the “We Women Want Festival & Awards 2024”, a panel discussion titled "Women in Politics" featured Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate and political analyst Neerja Chowdhury. The discussion, moderated by Priya Sehgal, explored the historical journey of women in Indian politics, their leadership roles, the challenges they face, and the...

Rahul Gandhi’s Call for Women-Led Politics

29 Sep 2024

Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, recently highlighted the impressive growth of the Indira Fellowship, which was launched a year ago as a movement to empower women in Indian politics. This initiative has since transformed into a larger movement called the Shakti Abhiyan,...