Glass ceiling: ‘Visibility is not equality, symbolism is not power’
Women politicians from various Indian political parties discussed the challenges of female representation in Parliament at 'The Hindu Huddle'. They argued that the 'glass ceiling' is a complex labyrinth and emphasized that visibility does not equate to true political power.
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This discussion addresses systemic barriers to gender equality in governance and the effectiveness of current political quotas.
Emphasising on the need for hospitable spaces for the participation of ordinary and extraordinary women in public life, women politicians on Saturday opined that the concept of glass ceiling was inaccurate and flawed. “It is a labyrinth. Let us not confuse visibility with equality, symbolism with power,” said Sagarika Ghose, a parliamentarian from the All India Trinamool Congress. Aparajita Sarangi from the BJP, Dr. Thamizhachi Thangapandian from DMK and Ms Ghose were in conversation with senior journalist T.M. Veeraraghav for a panel discussion on ‘ Glass Ceiling Shattered: Women leaders shaping Parliament ’ on the concluding day of The Hindu Huddle in Bengaluru.
The article provides a balanced overview of a panel discussion featuring representatives from multiple opposing political parties.
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