India ranks 148th out of 193 countries based on the percentage of elected women representatives in their parliaments.
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India ranks 148th out of 193 countries based on the percentage of elected women representatives in their parliaments.
Activists and experts say workers whose livelihoods have been hit by lockdowns should be prioritised for vaccination.