Politicians seem to be leaving no stone unturned in trying to impress women voters. But why aren’t they equally fervent about sharing power with their women counterparts? Another major election seems to be passing without adequate representation for women in proportion to their population. India’s gender parity in the political arena is abysmal. We need strong women leaders who can dictate decision-making which will also empower women of this country in the true sense of the word. All our political parties, big and small, must encourage women leaders to take up more meaningful roles (OpEd page, ‘Interview’, “‘Women voters now matter much more than before’,” April 17).
Y. Meena,
Hyderabad