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India ranks 148 in 2017 UN Women in Politics Map
In recently released 2017 Women in Politics Map report, India was ranked low at 148th position in representation of women in executive government. It was released by the...
Women’s Movement in India [UGC NTA NET Political Science Notes]
The Women’s Movement in India encompasses various social, political, and economic issues that affect women across the country. From early reform efforts to contemporary challenges, the movement has...
UGC-NTA NET Political Science – Political Theory – Feminism
Feminism is a socio-political movement that advocates for women’s rights and gender equality. It challenges patriarchal structures and seeks to address systemic inequalities. GKToday outlines here the key...
Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway appointed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador
Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway was named as the Global Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women. In her new role she will focus her efforts on injustices mothers around the...
National Commission for Women [UGC-NTA NET Political Science Notes]
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is a very important statutory body in India, established to safeguard and promote the rights of women. Set up under the National...
Twitter launches Position of Strength Campaign to Empower Women
Micro blogging site Twitter for first time has launched #Positionofstrength campaign in India to empower women to raise voices against any form of discrimination. The campaign seeks spread...
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates India’s first Gender Park at Kozhikode
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated India’s first Gender Park at Kozhikode district of Kerala. It is also the first of its kind gender equality convergence centre in Asia. The...
Telangana becomes first State to make gender education compulsory at graduate level
Telangana has become the first State in the country to introduce compulsory gender education at the graduate level. In this regard, state government has introduced bilingual textbook titled...
UGC-NTA NET Political Science – John Stuart Mill
John Stuart Mill was a prominent English philosopher, political economist, and civil servant. He made contributions to liberal thought, utilitarianism, and social theory. His ideas on individual liberty,...
Gender and Politics in India – UGC-NTA NET Political Science
Gender and politics in India encompass a complex interplay of constitutional provisions, socio-cultural dynamics, and ongoing struggles for equality. Despite legal frameworks aimed at ensuring gender equality, disparities...
