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

Jul 15 2016

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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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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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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