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There has been a long standing demand for reservations in legislatures in India for women. Currently, fifty percent of positions in panchayati raj institutions are reserved for women. If women's issues are to come to the fore in politics, is increased representation the only way forward? What has been the experience of countries where women have greater representation in political institutions? Have they had an impact on the patriarchal nature of the society? Shruthi Viswanathan, Governance Specialist with the Oxford Policy Group joins us as we unpack all issues surrounding women's representation in politics.

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