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Apekshita Varshney 

Apekshita Varshney is a freelance journalist based in Mumbai, India. 


A woman politician gives a thumbs up on back of truck

Women are becoming ‘electable’ candidates in India — even when they don’t win

May 29, 2019Global Politics

Historically shut out of Indian politics, women are now busting societal prejudices and gaining political power. 

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