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September 18, 2023

Time has come for Women's Reservation Bill

Source: Rediff

Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women.

But they stridently opposed any reservation for women, arguing that equality alone could be the basis for mutual respect and understanding between genders.

In 1966, India had a woman prime minister.

Click here to read the full article published by Rediff on 18 September 2023.

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Archis Mohan

Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women.

But they stridently opposed any reservation for women, arguing that equality alone could be the basis for mutual respect and understanding between genders.

In 1966, India had a woman prime minister.

Click here to read the full article published by Rediff on 18 September 2023.

Region
Author
Archis Mohan

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