After the latest elections, she's part of a broader trend of charismatic female politicians: one-third of India's people are now ruled by chief ministers who are women.

So, here goes: one of the main reasons why there are not more female science professors or chief executives or Cabinet ministers is that, on average, men are more intelligent than women.

The judge is compiling a report about the case to submit to the Lord chief justice, the most senior judge in England and Wales, who has the ear of cabinet ministers.