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RESERVATION FOR WOMEN NEWS

Why this Census is crucial for delimitation, women’s quota, what's the legal roadmap

October 30, 2024 10:26 pm

Indications that the delayed Census of 2021 could be held next year have reopened the discussion on two very significant related exercises: the delimitation of constituencies, and reservation of seats for women. What is the legal and political roadmap on these?

What Tavleen Singh doesn't get: Reservation is the oxygen for my uphill journey

December 15, 2023 1:20 pm

Reservation is a tool that enables access to those for whom it has been long denied. Until caste discrimination persists, there is no question of withdrawing caste-based affirmative action

A lesson from 'Fleabag' on why women's reservation Bill is not enough

September 26, 2023 7:02 am

Ruling party's support for the Bill feels tokenistic, like it is meant to treat a symptom, not the cause. Have they paused to reflect on why women remained underrepresented all these years?

Express News Quiz: War, women & Justin Trudeau

September 22, 2023 9:41 pm

Kept your eye on this week's biggest headlines? Take our Friday news quiz to find out.

Time to implement reservation for women in Parliamant, says Sharad Pawar

July 09, 2023 1:43 pm

Sharad Pawar, addressing a press conference in Pune said that the issue of 33% reservation for women is pending for many years now.

Government working on 50% quota for women in local bodies, says Venkaiah Naidu

February 07, 2016 6:07 pm

The rural development ministry is working on the issue of women reservation in panchayats, Naidu said.

Gujarat to enforce 33 per cent reservation of women in police force

June 24, 2014 8:25 pm

Patel made the announcement during an interaction with the media after attending a passing out parade at Gujarat Police Academy.

Women wings eye bigger pie

October 08, 2012 3:58 am

BJP Mahila Morch hopes for 33% tickets,Cong expects 1 candidate in each district.

Four major parties,1,500+ candidates,just 137 women

January 31, 2012 1:33 am

Women constitute less than a tenth of the candidates fielded in UP by the four major political parties.

Rajasthan govt to recruit 1 lakh people

December 13, 2010 5:09 pm

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot said a recruitment drive would soon be conducted to fill these posts.

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