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Congress fights for women, BJP reduced them to election jumla

May 03, 2024 2:04 pm

Whenever heinous attacks occur on women, Rahul Gandhi raises his voice. Our Prime Minister, on the other hand, pretends that women don’t exist

Top 6 states and a Bottom 1: Why the road to 33% quota for women is very long

October 02, 2023 9:35 pm

As per Dec 2022 data, at 14.44% MLAs who were women, Chhattisgarh ranked highest; at 3.14%, Karnataka among lowest. Rajasthan performed well, South lagged. A look at the factors behind the unequal picture. Starting with Chhattisgarh

The 4 percenters: India's first set of women MPs punched way above their weight

September 24, 2023 7:29 am

Among the 499 seats in the first Lok Sabha, 22 were won by women. Though a small number, they argued eloquently, bringing in unique perspectives and introducing some of the most significant Bills in modern Indian history.

Women's reservation bill, neerja chowdhury writes

Why women's Bill need not be held up for OBC quota, and why it ultimately wasn't

September 24, 2023 8:41 am

BJP can only gain, even if quota comes into force much later, while no party can now ignore the woman vote. As for OBCs, they are clearly the flavour of the poll season

Delimitation, and the changing India political map

September 21, 2023 7:56 pm

The women’s reservation Bill will be implemented after the new delimitation exercise, which could alter how many seats each state gets in the Lower House

Women's Bill a boost for women empowerment, says Modi; Congress never made OBC PM, BJP did: Shah

September 21, 2023 9:07 am

Census and delimitation will be done after 2024 polls, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

‘Forget 2024, this may not even be possible in 2029’: Mahua Moitra calls women’s quota Bill a sham

September 20, 2023 4:52 pm

The women’s reservation Bill proposes to reserve 33% of seats for women in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies but says that it will come into effect only after the delimitation exercise based on the next Census.

Will reservation really help Indian women?

September 20, 2023 4:39 pm

Representation is a goal in itself. But reservation may not address the inequalities and discrimination that pervade society

Calling himself 'chosen one', PM Modi brings in women's Bill, with SC/ST quota

September 20, 2023 7:56 am

Dubbed Narishakti Vandan Adhiniyam, it will bring in reservation for women after delimitation following Census exercise; rotation of the reserved seats only after subsequent delimitation.

Kavitha on hunger strike for Women’s Reservation Bill: history, politics behind long-pending law

March 10, 2023 5:41 pm

BRS leader K Kavitha began a day-long hunger strike demanding the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill Friday. The Bill was introduced in 1996, but has faced stiff opposition over various reasons. Here is a brief history.