Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Witnessing the Rise of Women Leaders in Global Politics

Mapping the historical journey of women as elected heads of globally recognised nations, from Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1960's Ceylon to Theresa May in 2016's United Kingdom

Shambhavi Sharma

Anirbaan Banerjee

Mapping the historical journey of women as elected heads of globally recognised nations, from Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1960's Ceylon to Theresa May in 2016's United Kingdom

breaking the glass ceiling witnessing the rise of women leaders in global politics

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Mapping the historical journey of women as elected heads of globally recognised nations, from Sirimavo Bandaranaike in 1960's Ceylon to Theresa May in 2016's United Kingdom

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