She Breaks Barriers

The Women's Reservation Bill, a piece of legislation aimed at reserving 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, has been a subject of intense debate in India for decades. This bill, if passed, would be a significant step towards enhancing women's political representation and potentially transforming the socio-political landscape of the country. A Long-Standing Demand The demand for women's reservation in India has its roots in the country's history of gender inequality. Despite constituting half the population, women have been historically underrepresented in political decision-making bodies. This underrepresentation has had far-reaching consequences, with women's issues often relegated to the margins of policy-making. The Women's Reservation Bill, first introduced in Parliament in 1996, has been reintroduced multiple times but has faced stiff opposition. Proponents of the bill argue that it is essential for ensuring gender pari...