In September 2023, India passed a law that had been in limbo for nearly 30 years — the Women’s Reservation Bill, now officially the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. The country celebrated. Parliament roared in approval. But two years later, the ground reality remains unchanged: India still elects less than 15% women to its national legislature.
The Bill promises 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, including sub-reservations for SCs and STs. But here’s the catch: the law will only come into effect after the next delimitation, based on the Census — a Census that is yet to be conducted. This deferment has turned what should have been a landmark reform into a symbolic gesture, one that risks losing momentum with each passing year.
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