India fails to pass bill to boost women’s representation

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/india-narendra-modi-women-representation-delimitationl

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r_se_random@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 143d

Pretty bad optics to cut the title short, as it fundamentally changes the reason why this bill failed.

sorter_plainview@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 143d

I mentioned this in an old thread, and the article itself talks about it. Don't think this is a "women's representation issue". It is much more nuanced, complicated, and sinister. Following is a good read on what it actually means.

https://www.thenewsminute.com/news/why-this-delimitation-is-suspicious-and-its-not-what-you-think