Women’s Reservation Act: an imperative for women’s greater political participation
Source: Observer Research Foundation
The Indian Parliament has recently witnessed a historic moment as both houses have almost unanimously passed the long-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill with support from Members of Parliament (MPs) across all party lines in a special session held in September. More significantly, the women leaders of the country spearheaded the debate on the Bill in Parliament. With the presidential assent, the women’s reservation became a law officially called “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023”.
Click here to read the full article published by the Observer Research Foundation on 16 October 2023.
The Indian Parliament has recently witnessed a historic moment as both houses have almost unanimously passed the long-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill with support from Members of Parliament (MPs) across all party lines in a special session held in September. More significantly, the women leaders of the country spearheaded the debate on the Bill in Parliament. With the presidential assent, the women’s reservation became a law officially called “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023”.
Click here to read the full article published by the Observer Research Foundation on 16 October 2023.