India linkage: remembering a political great, quotas for women, growing the economy

India linkage: remembering a political great, quotas for women, growing the economy
Published 5 Oct 2012 

Danielle Rajendram is a Research Associate in the Lowy Institute's International Security Program whose work focuses on India and China-India relations.

• A tribute to Brajesh Mishra, India’s first National Security Advisor and principal secretary to former PM Vajpayee, who died last week.

• Women hold only 11% of seats in India's Lower House of Parliament.  UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet argues that the implementation of gender quotas is the key to increasing female political participation.

• Did India's founding fathers fail to articulate a clear vision for the future of India's economy?

• Breaking the silence on India’s challenge of inequality. A long read, but one well worth persevering through.

• Ankit Panda looks into the implications of an India-Japan strategic convergence for Asia.

• Could agriculture be the answer to India's economic woes?

• A photo essay on India's female guards at the Indo-Pakistan border

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