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Gendered Challenges In Electoral Representation: A Comparative Study Of Women's Representation In The USA And India




Saryu Nahar, SVKM's Pravin Gandhi College of Law


ABSTRACT


Gender Equality & Women’s rights which today is a buzzword, is a global issue. Women’s representation in politics has been a persistent challenge that reflects the deeply inherited socio-cultural norms & structural barriers. This research paper delves to talk about the same buzzword with reference to the involvement of women in politics of two distinct democracies one of which is the largest but still developing, democracies of India & other is the one of the first & developed democracy of the United States. This research shall examine developments & initiatives that have helped combat gender gap battles against bias. The study shall also provide valuable insides into the intricate hurdles & complexities involved in attaining gender balance in electoral representation.



Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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