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Women’s Reservation Act: an imperative for women’s greater political participation

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October 16, 2023

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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Ambar Kumar Ghosh

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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.

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Author
Ambar Kumar Ghosh

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