Sep 19, 2023, 07:34PM ISTSource: TOI.in
The government of India presented a constitutional amendment proposal that seeks to allocate one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to women. This move revives a long-pending bill, which has languished for 27 years due to a lack of consensus among political parties.The government’s rationale behind the women’s reservation bill is to facilitate increased female participation in policymaking, both at the state and national levels.While leaders from various political parties have expressed their support for the bill, some have voiced concerns about the delay in its implementation. Here’s what women had to say about the bill
