Polity
Social Issues
Social Issues articles for UPSC exam preparation under Polity.
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Articles on Social Issues
Women’s Political Participation in India
Context Recently, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh emphasized a critical gap in the nation’s political landscape at the first national conference on parliamentary and legislative committees on the empowerment of women. Women’s Political Participation: Current Landscape According to UN Women, only 27.2% of parliamentarians in single or lower houses are women, up from 11% in 1995. In India, women hold 14.7% of seats in Lok Sabha, but still far below the global average of 26.5% and ministerial repres
Torture in Police Custody: Challenge in India’s Justice System
A recent report by Common Cause and the Lokniti Programme highlights the prevalence of police violence, revealing systemic issues that perpetuate custodial torture.
Gender Gap in the Higher Judiciary
Despite significant progress in womens representation in various fields, the judiciary continues to lag behind, reflecting broader societal inequalities and systemic barriers.