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States’ rights, OBC inclusion: Before legislature, the debates over 33% women’s reservation in local bodies
April 19, 2026 2:56 pm
In the recent debates, delimitation was at the forefront. Back in 1992, despite a consensus on women’s inclusion in local bodies, MPs raised criticisms ranging from states’ rights being curtailed to the possibility of “elite capture”.
A political setback for the government, a democratic opening for the opposition
April 18, 2026 7:21 am
This defeat allows a more sober reconsideration of important institutional and constitutional questions
33 per cent quota, 100 per cent commitment: Why the Women's Reservation Bill is a test for the Indian man
April 16, 2026 6:39 pm
Regardless of social transformations, a majority of men have refused to change their outlook towards women. Add to this the forces of the market economy promoting commodification of women, and the challenge becomes multi-dimensional
Amid firestorm over delimitation, why Parliament should rise to clear women's quota
April 16, 2026 8:42 pm
Will Parliament, Treasury camp and Opposition show wisdom and statesmanship to resolve the impasse? Or will women of India have to wait for another 30 years to get their due share? That is the heart of the matter.
Eminent women artistes invited to attend House sitting on quota Bills
April 16, 2026 1:44 am
The invitation has been extended “only to leading female artistes of the country, including recipients of the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Padma honours and other reputed artistes” for April 16 “to pass women's quota Bills”, according to the invite.
‘A decisive stride’: Former President Pratibha Patil writes to PM Modi, extends support to women’s quota Bill
April 15, 2026 6:41 pm
The letter comes close on the heels of three Bills being introduced in Parliament to implement women’s reservation by 2029, and at a time when the Congress has criticised them.
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.
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
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