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India’s parliament elects its first woman speaker
"In electing you, we members of parliament pay tribute to the women of our country and the great contribution they have made."- Manmohan Singh, India's prime minister
India's Parliament yesterday elected its first woman speaker, who is also a member of the formerly untouchable, low-caste Dalit community.
Meira Kumar (64) was elected unopposed by a voice vote in India’s 543-member lower house of parliament, following her Congress Party’s impressive win in the recent general elections.
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