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India Advances Historic Measure on Women Lawmakers

HeadlineMar 10, 2010

In India, lawmakers have approved a measure that would designate one-third of all legislative seats for women. Supporters of the bill call it a move to address decades of male dominance of India’s political affairs. The measure now faces a vote in India’s lower house of parliament, where it’s expected to be approved.

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