Women Reservation Bill Passed: Historic Step for Women's Rights in India
Women Reservation Bill: In 20 States & UTs less than 10% MLAs are female | Data
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The Women’s Reservation Bill, aimed at increasing female representation in legislative bodies, was tabled by the BJP government and passed unanimously in both houses of Parliament in September 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed it as a historic decision to empower women in India.
- 01The Women’s Reservation Bill aims to enhance women's representation in Indian legislatures.
- 02Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the bill as a historic decision.
- 03The bill was first introduced in 1996 but faced multiple failures before its recent passage.
- 04It received unanimous approval in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- 05The bill's passage marks a significant milestone in women's rights advocacy in India.
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The Women’s Reservation Bill, which seeks to reserve a certain percentage of seats for women in legislative bodies, was introduced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and tabled in the new Parliament House on September 19, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the bill's importance, calling it a historic decision and claiming divine selection for this noble task. The bill garnered unanimous approval in the Rajya Sabha on September 21, following near-unanimous support in the Lok Sabha. This bill, first introduced in 1996 by the United Front government led by H.D. Deve Gowda, had previously failed to pass multiple times and lapsed with the dissolution of the Houses. The recent passage of the bill is seen as a significant advancement for women's rights in India, aiming to address the low representation of women in legislative roles.
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The passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill is expected to significantly increase female representation in legislative bodies, potentially leading to more gender-sensitive policies and governance.
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