india's First Woman President... Think the US might take note?
Wow. This is pretty awesome. I know there are a lot of issues around the world, but I do truly feel that we need more women in power.. more women as leaders!! So- here we go in India (and although this is mainly ceremonial, it STILL makes a point!):
Saurabh Das/Associated PressIndia’s First Female President Is Sworn In
Pratibha Patil was chosen for the largely ceremonial post by the governing Congress party after a bitter campaign.
NEW DELHI (AP) — India inaugurated its first female president Wednesday, a move that has been touted as a boost for women in a country where they often face rampant discrimination.
Pratibha Patil's black limousine was escorted through the streets of New Delhi by a company of soldiers clad in white uniforms and riding horses, and she took the oath of office in a packed Parliament.
Patil, a 72-year-old former lawyer, legislator and governor of the northwestern state of Rajasthan, was chosen for the largely ceremonial post by the governing Congress party and elected by national and state lawmakers on Thursday.
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''In a democracy like India symbols matter a lot and so her election will have an overall positive impact,'' said women's rights activist Ranjana Kumari.
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