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Indian election: Unlocking women's potential in politics

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Madhan Kumar US in Chennai | Sushmitha Ramakrishnan
April 19, 2024

In India's 2024 election, half of the registered voters are women. Yet only a small percentage of them are running for office. In this video, we explore why are there so few female politicians.

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