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Teaching Women Leaders in Indian Villages to Take Charge

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  • Teaching Women Leaders in Indian Villages to Take Charge
  • May 10, 2023
  • Tens of thousands of village councils, the lowest rung of governance in India, are headed by women due to a law that mandates at least one third of the positions be reserved for women. Several states have increased that number to 50%. However, in many conservative regions, the real power is often wielded by the men in the women's family. Anjana Pasricha reports from northern India on a local university that is teaching women heads of village councils to take charge.
  • Category South & Central Asia
  • Content Type Package
  • Language English
  • NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
  • Topic Tags India
  • Network VOA
  • Expiration Date June 9, 2023 11:17 EDT
  • Embargo Date May 10, 2023 11:20 EDT
  • Byline Anjana Pasricha
  • Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English
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