scorecardresearch
Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicWomen's reservation bill

Topic: Women's reservation bill

Quota for women, votes for BJP? Politics behind women’s reservation bill

Bill tabled in Parliament Tuesday proposes to reserve 1/3 of seats in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women. BJP leaders have hailed move as 'game-changer'.

What is delimitation & why enactment of women’s reservation bill depends on it

Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill introduced in Parliament Tuesday provides for one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha & state assemblies for women.

Women’s reservation in pipeline for 27 yrs, all about new bill & how it compares to 2010 version

The 2023 bill, called ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’, will remain in force for 15 years and is very similar to the 2010 UPA-era bill in its provisions.

Issue that derailed women’s quota Bill in ’96 still stands—Indian feminism lacks diversity

Whether we liked Sharad Yadav’s ‘parkati mahila’ remark or not, it was an important moment of reckoning for the women’s movement in India.

Women’s Reservation Bill ‘a betrayal’ — Congress says quota will be in place by 2029 or even later

Women's Reservation Bill proposes quota following next census & delimitation of constituencies. Aam Aadmi Party demands it be implemented for 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

‘God has chosen me to empower women,’ says Modi as govt tables Women’s Reservation Bill in LS

Women's Reservation Bill, tabled as 128th Amendment Bill, 2023, seeks to reserve 1/3rd seats for women (including seats reserved for SC/STs) in Lok Sabha & state assemblies.

‘God has chosen me,’ says Modi as long-awaited women’s quota Bill tabled in Lok Sabha

The reservation will come into effect after a delimitation exercise is undertaken and will continue for 15 years. Seats reserved for women will be rotated after each delimitation exercise, according to the bill. 

Don’t let sub-quota debate subvert women’s reservation again. But revisit timeframe

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Congress demands passage of Women’s Reservation Bill in special session of Parliament

In an X post, Jairam Ramesh said that Congress has been demanding the passage of the bill, already approved by the Rajya Sabha, in the Lok Sabha for the past 9 years.

Only 5% women in BJP and Congress candidate lists for Karnataka polls as ‘caste & winnability take precedence’

While both parties have fielded 224 candidates each for the 10 May polls, there are only 12 and 11 women respectively in the BJP and Congress lists.

On Camera

Biting terror, doggone dilemma, urban menace. Indian TV war over Delhi street dogs

News channels were also in two minds about removing stray dogs to the government dog pounds. NDTV took credit for it and CNN-News 18 called ‘controversial order’.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.