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.
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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.