In South Asian politics, "Pink Politics" describes a curated image of women's participation that, while appearing progressive, often reinforces traditional gender roles. This strategic framework uses emotional narratives and aesthetic branding—like portraying female politicians as mothers or inheritors of legacies—to create an illusion of inclusion. However, it frequently subverts their substantive agency, limiting their roles to symbolic representations

Dr. Harini Amarusuriya’s recent appointment as the Sri Lankan Prime Minister has been a landmark achievement. In an interview she gave right

In 1998, Shabnam ‘Mausi’ was elected as India’s first trans-woman MLA in Madhya Pradesh. Twenty years hence, while Anannyah Kumari Alex...

Beijing Platform for Action” (BPfA) is a comprehensive plan declared at the Fourth World Conference on Women: Action for Equality

Sanya Srivastava, Advocate, Women for Politics Sanya is an aspiring public policy professional with a Bachelor’s in Economics Honors from...

Research has shown a positive and reinforcing relationship between democracy and, gender equality and inclusiveness