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Irom Sharmila and the Manipur malaise: We impose unreasonable ideals on our women leaders
Shuma Raha •On 9 August Irom Sharmila ended her 16-year fast against the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). And at once, the conversation around her changed in Manipur.
Assault to abuses: What women politicians face in South Asia
Fp Archives •Women politicians in India, Pakistan and Nepal face hostility and aggression as they fight to be heard in the political arena, a United Nations-backed study.