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Meaningful emancipation lies in pushing women into positions of real political power in every tier of democracy

A newsletter on Indian politics from Scroll.in.

The African American Studies Department will present the second Ted Rose Lecture Series, featuring a talk on "The Power of Black Lives Matter: American Liberalism and Inequality After George Floyd."

Observers say it has little choice but to play the Hindu card.

With its secular legacy, the Congress portrays itself as an inclusive national party

At a recent election rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the scion of India's Nehru-Gandhi family that dominates the opposition Congress party, strode on stage and asked the crowd to repeat after her: "I'm a woman, I can fight."

Change is coming and women in Uttar Pradesh are going to bring it, state party chief says

At a recent election rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra strode on stage and asked the crowd to repeat after her: "I'm a woman, I can fight." The slogan is at the heart of the party's bid to revive its fortunes in Uttar Pradesh, which goes to the polls early next year, by winning over women voters who have long been marginalised but are starting to find a voice.

At a recent election rally, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the scion of Nehru-Gandhi family that dominates the opposition Congress party, strode on stage and asked the crowd to repeat after her: "I'm a woman, I can fight."

Bypolls results: Analysts say that INLD candidate Abhay Singh Chautalas victory in Ellenabad bypolls in Haryana will have ripple effect in UP and Punjab polls.