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The Implementation of Quotas for Women: The Indian Experience

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September 24, 2002

The Implementation of Quotas for Women: The Indian Experience

The paper attempts to situate the discussion of reservation (quotas) for women both in the wider historical and contemporary context of reservation for the historically disadvantaged groups in India.1 The paper also examines the contemporary experience of one-third reservation for women in the lo

The paper attempts to situate the discussion of reservation (quotas) for women both in the wider historical and contemporary context of reservation for the historically disadvantaged groups in India.1 The paper also examines the contemporary experience of one-third reservation for women in the lo