As Bill on women’s reservation in Houses is defeated, remembering the women who opposed it in Constituent Assembly
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Lok Sabha defeated a constitutional amendment Bill to raise women's reservation to 33% in elected legislatures. The article traces the complex history of women's reservation legislation from Constituent Assembly debates (1946-1950), where two of fifteen women members opposed it, while only one man supported the idea. Parliament unanimously passed the Women's Reservation Bill in 2023.
Key Entities
Lok SabhaWomen's Reservation Bill 2023Constituent AssemblyHansa MehtaRenuka RayR K ChaudhariConstitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act