Indian Parliament – Women’s Representation
Women’s Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam)
Polity | Governance | UPSC Focus
The Women’s Reservation Bill aims to provide 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. It is a landmark step toward gender equality in political representation.
Key Features
- 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
- Includes reservation within SC/ST seats
- Reservation to be implemented after delimitation
- Rotation of reserved constituencies
Background
- First introduced in 1996
- Passed in Rajya Sabha in 2010 but lapsed
- Reintroduced and passed in 2023
Significance
- Promotes gender equality
- Enhances political participation of women
- Improves decision-making diversity
- Strengthens democracy
Challenges
- Delay due to delimitation requirement
- Demand for OBC reservation within quota
- Rotation may affect continuity
Exam Focus:
33% Reservation, Delimitation, Gender Equality
33% Reservation, Delimitation, Gender Equality
Empowering women strengthens democracy
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