Increased participation of women in Parliament, The central government has taken a major step towards implementing women’s reservation. The process of constitutional amendment and delimitation is being initiated to provide for 33 percent reservation. Under the new proposal, seats will be redrawn based on current population.
A Historic Step Toward Gender Equality: Women’s Reservation in Parliament Introduction India, the world’s largest democracy, has long prided itself on its commitment to equality and inclusive governance. Yet, despite significant progress in many areas, women have remained underrepresented in legislative bodies. In a landmark move, the central government has initiated the process of implementing…