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Women groups demand passage of Women's Reservation Bill, India

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Women groups demand passage of Women's Reservation Bill, India

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Reminding political parties of their responsibility to ensure that women's rights as outlined in the Constitution are upheld, several women groups today gathered here demanding the passage of the pending Women's Reservation Bill in the ongoing session of parliament. 

The bill seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women at all levels of legislature to ensure that their right to participate in politics is upheld. 


We invite our users to read the complete articl epublished Febraury 6 2014 

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Reminding political parties of their responsibility to ensure that women's rights as outlined in the Constitution are upheld, several women groups today gathered here demanding the passage of the pending Women's Reservation Bill in the ongoing session of parliament. 

The bill seeks to reserve 33 per cent of seats for women at all levels of legislature to ensure that their right to participate in politics is upheld. 


We invite our users to read the complete articl epublished Febraury 6 2014 

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