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Talk politics to me – Addressing the gender gap in adolescents’ political interest & engagement in India
Summary
This study offers a comprehensive overview of the gender differences in youth political engagement in India. It analyses the evolving variables in political engagement during adolescence and examines how they differ between young boys and girls. Based on a range of interviews, the findings of the report highlight the urgent need to involve young people of all genders in political conversations. It also offers practical recommendations for parents and educators to engage more girls in politics
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Description
This study highlights the state of political interest and engagement in adolescents and young adults, particularly girls. In partnership with the Department of Social Welfare at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) the report explores the political interest and engagement in adolescents and young adults across India.
With the help of multiple surveys and interviews, the study observed that boys demonstrate a higher political interest and engagement than girls across India and found that girls’ political ambitions stagnate with age, whereas for boys it increases.
The report is categorised into five sections:
- The current status of women’s political participation in India.
- Gendered political socialization in adolescents.
- Gender disparities in youth political engagement.
- Key findings on differences in political interest and engagement between boys and girls.
- A comparison on political engagement in youth from India and the United States.
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