In a world that prides itself on progress and equality, a revealing paradox remains. The United States, the self‑proclaimed beacon of democracy has never elected a woman president, while South Asia, often portrayed as bound by patriarchy, has repeatedly elevated women to the highest offices of power. Indira Gandhi in India, Benazir Bhutto in Pakistan, Sirimavo Bandaranaike in Sri Lanka, and Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia in Bangladesh are not pro…
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