"Women’s Reservation Bill: A Step Towards Gender Equality"
Introduction The Women’s Reservation Bill has been passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in India. The bill seeks to amend the Constitution of India to reserve one-third of all seats in the lower house of Parliament, the Lok Sabha, and in all state legislative assemblies for women. This landmark legislation was passed with an overwhelming majority, with 454 members voting in favor and only 2 against it in the Lok Sabha. The Rajya Sabha also passed the bill with 215 votes in favor . What is the Women's Reservation Bill? The Women's Reservation Bill is a bill that proposes to reserve 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. The bill has been pending in the Indian Parliament for over two decades, and has been a subject of much debate and controversy. History of the Women's Reservation Bill The Women's Reservation Bill was first introduced in the Rajya Sab...