This collaborative report between, Lokniti a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung has attempted to look at women

Most discussions of reservations for women in India have contextualized the issue in relation to the p

This paper critically analyses issues related to gender and land rights in the state of Rajasthan.

The Study highlights the national level parliaments and critically review quota designs,
practices and experiences of women parliamentarians on both quota seats, as well as
general seats. In this action research project, experiences with quota designs, challenges

This paper examines the relationship between gender inequality and food security, with a particular focus on women as food producers, consumers, and family food managers.

The enforcement of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in India mandated the representation of at least one-third women through elections and was in direct contrast to the earlier token inclusion of one or two women nominated by government or co-opted by the predominantly influent