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Government that swears by nari shakti, fails women repeatedly
June 19, 2026 6:20 pm
Crimes against women remain alarmingly high, with hundreds of thousands of cases registered annually. According to the National Crime Records Bureau, in 2023, 15,000 dowry cases were recorded, with 6,100 deaths — a 14 per cent increase from the previous year
India cannot keep treating women’s political exclusion as a technical inconvenience
May 11, 2026 3:21 pm
A critical mass of women can change the culture of Parliament, the priorities of parties, and the expectations of voters. Over time, it can shift the boundaries of the possible
What women empowerment resolution said
May 07, 2026 1:23 pm
“Women have been ensured significant participation in political, social, economic, educational and health sectors during the NDA government’s tenure, but they have not yet received the position envisaged by the spirit of the Constitution,” it said.
Women’s Reservation Bill: Beyond the politics of presence
May 01, 2026 11:34 am
Although the Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) was passed through the 106th amendment to the Indian Constitution in September 2023, it is yet to be implemented. How does this reflect on the questions of constitutional, social, and political equality? Don't miss infographics.
Take her word for it
April 26, 2026 12:46 am
It doesn’t require a quota for women to find their space if the powers-that-be — across parties — have their heart in the right place.
On women’s representation, a historic opportunity lost
April 25, 2026 1:10 am
The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Bill was more than legislation. It had the potential to enable the historic completion of our democracy
Nari shakti and the art of image management
April 25, 2026 9:01 pm
The BJP is projecting itself as modern and women-friendly. It is worthwhile revisiting the annals of history which offer a completely different story
On women’s reservation, BJP had a lot more at stake than just ‘nari shakti’
April 20, 2026 4:26 pm
Beyond the obvious questions, including about the legitimacy of procedures, are far more substantial issues of federalism, nationalism and the meaning of India
Shashi Tharoor writes: The Trojan Horse of delimitation, and fundamental questions about the design of our democracy
April 20, 2026 12:38 pm
We must ask ourselves if a model of parliamentary representation designed in the mid-20th century is still suitable for a sprawling, diverse nation of 145 crore people with such vast disparities among its constituent units
Representation, social justice and nari shakti: The BJP government is fulfilling Ambedkar's vision
April 20, 2026 1:15 am
While Congress built a seven-decade record of obstructing reservation, opposing women’s dignity, and suppressing OBC voices, it is the Modi government that has translated Babasaheb’s constitutional vision into reality
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