Sexist or supportive? Jury out on free travel for women in Delhi
Detractors call the move a cheap attempt to win votes
05 June 2019 - 18:17
New Delhi — Delhi's pledge to make public transport free for women split opinion in India on Wednesday, with supporters hoping it entices more women into work and detractors calling it a sexist gimmick.
In a nation of rapid economic change, more women study for careers but many remain housebound, with safety concerns highlighted by the gang rape of a woman on a Delhi bus in 2012...
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