To see authentic female leadership, men need to do the work and ask themselves some hard questions, so women can truly change systems designed for men by men

India stands at a pivotal moment. The upcoming elections in the world’s largest democracy will shape not only India’s trajectory, but also the world’s. Within the country, a paradigm shift is underway. In the rural heartlands, where 67% of India’s population resides, more than half of the leadership positions in local governing bodies, such as panchayats, are now occupied by women.