This is the first time in Assam’s history that the post of the finance minister was allotted to a woman. The 46-year-old Neog is a law graduate from Gauhati University.

It is this feminist pitch that set the tone for the TMC in the Bengal 2021 elections set against the optics in the BJP camp, dominated by male politicians and a culture of toxic masculinity addled by a combination of money, muscle and might.

Today, she has shown that one can insult a woman, can break her morals, demean her, prohibit her, derail her, but when she finally decides to fight back she can change the game on its head.

58.80 percent of women voters turned up to cast their vote in this round, as compared to 52.92 percent men. Women voters Bihar

“The Constitution of India talks about equality of status and opportunity. But we feel the women have been deprived of that, especially in the political arena.”

Subhashini Raj Rao, daughter of LJD chief and former Union Minister Sharad Yadav, joined Congress today ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. 30-year-old Rao says she is a social worker. She will be contesting for the election from the  Biharganj seat of the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. Sharad Yadav has represented the Madhepura seat four […]

As per their contention, AAP’s work in ensuring safety for women has worked somewhat but it also embodies a patronizing way of protection. They still feel that mobility and accessibility is an issue.

Poonam Kaushik, a lawyer in the Unnao rape case, speaks on lapses in issues regarding women’s safety in Delhi, why there need to be more teachers in government schools and building free washroom facilities for women.

Michelle Williams urged women to vote in self-interest in her Golden Globe acceptance speech, and here’s why she is right,

In one of the constituencies, Jharia, both the contending candidates from BJP and Congress were women -Ragini Singh and Poornima Niraj Singh respectively – however, Congress’ Singh won the seat by 12,054 votes.