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How women in Meghalaya’s Khweng village got their right to vote

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https://youtu.be/oc--hkMyeBI?si=motUDovr6UBWVYtB In Meghalaya’s Khweng village, the headman was once chosen by a voice vote at a village meeting. Whoever got the most voice votes and the loudest shouts was chosen. Women were neither part of this meeting nor did they have a say. Iohnam Syiem, secretary of the Village Employment Council, and Redian Syiem, former secretary of the women’s group Seng Kynthei, pushed the village council to change this. Watch this video where Iohnam, Redian, and

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TypeLong read

SourceIDR Online

PublishedFriday, 21 August 2026

Affected Population~700 million women, 432 million in workforce gap

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Beti Bachao Beti Padhao: 405 districts

Maternity benefit: Rs 5,000 under PMMVY

One Stop Centres: 733 across 35 states/UTs

PMAY-G: 2.95 crore houses sanctioned

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NDA IIIBJP-led NDA

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Gender & Women37 tracked→Rural Development56 tracked→Labour & Employment50 tracked→

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