Tag: Government Schemes

by Ila Reddy January 6, 2016 2
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What I Learnt About Women’s Participation in Politics

Originally published on the official blog of my alma-mater Institute of Development Studies. The state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) represents 9%Continue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 8, 2015 Number of comments0
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Minds Without Fear

Since my last blog post, I have met 150 women who are either looking to contest the upcoming Panchayat electionsContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy July 15, 2015 2
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Taking the Leap

Two weeks ago, I met Gautami (name changed) in a village in Central UP. Walking down a long and windingContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy May 21, 2015 3
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The Butterfly Effect

Recently, I was brainstorming about what to include in the curriculum of our leadership program for women. I went throughContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 24, 2015 4
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A New Beginning

After a year of postgraduate study and a brief stint with a political organization, I am back in Uttar PradeshContinue Reading