Women have not been waiting, they have been powering through. Women’s Reservation bill recognises a momentum that can no longer be ignored

What Happened

Parliament will hold a special three-day session to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam women's reservation bill. The bill, first passed in 2023, proposes increasing Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816, with 273 reserved for women. A Delimitation Bill will delink implementation from the Census, using 2011 data instead. Women have increased political participation through panchayats, protests, and elections, demonstrating active engagement beyond token representation.

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