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Research Article

“Exploring police officers’ perceptions of their female colleagues in Uttar Pradesh, India: a phenomenological analysis”

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Pages 263-283 | Received 18 Nov 2022, Accepted 18 Aug 2023, Published online: 31 Aug 2023

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