gender representation
Wealth and Crime in Bihar Politics: 90% Crorepati MLAs While Criminal Cases Decline in 18th Assembly
Nov 18, 2025 12:39 am CST
The 18th Bihar Assembly shows contrasting trends with 90% of MLAs being crorepatis while criminal cases have declined to 53% from 68% in 2020. Despite improvements, women still make up only 12% of the house, and the wealth gap between legislators and average citizens has widened dramatically, with MLAs now approximately 1,500 times richer than the average Bihar resident.
Nobel Literature Prize 2025: Experts Predict Western Male Author Following Han Kang's Historic Win
Oct 09, 2025 03:23 pm CST
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature announcement approaches with experts predicting a Western male author will follow Han Kang's historic win as the first Asian woman laureate. Front-runners include Gerald Murnane, Christian Kracht, and Laszlo Krasznahorkai, as the Swedish Academy navigates representation concerns amid historical gender imbalance. The winner, to be announced Thursday, will receive $1.2 million and join the prestigious ranks of literary excellence.