Token women representation in Cabinet across states

Last Updated: Monday, June 3, 2013, 21:56

Talk of women empowerment in Indian politics is all gas.

Sexual harassment bill: Women MPs for amendment

Last Updated: Sunday, March 13, 2011, 11:59

Domestic helps are one of the most vulnerable sections of the society. Minor girls as well as migrants generally work as domestic helps and are so prone to harassment.

Women make less than 7% of country`s lawmakers till date

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 11:26

As the Bill for reservation of one-third seats for women in Parliament and state Assemblies is set to be tabled in the Lower House, an analysis of all 15 Lok Sabhas shows an appalling figure of their representation.

Women MPs slam `disastrous` floor management on quota Bill

Last Updated: Monday, March 8, 2010, 22:15

Several women MPs on Monday blamed the "absolutely disastrous" floor management for the pandemonium in Rajya Sabha which led to the Women`s Reservation Bill being derailed.