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Thursday, May 9, 2024
TopicWomen's reservation bill

Topic: Women's reservation bill

Modi hails triple talaq law as achievement, but is very quiet on women reservation bill

Modi govt wants to promote a pro-women narrative but has made no effort to pass women’s reservation bill in Lok Sabha where it enjoys a brute majority.

More women are entering Indian Parliament but at the cost of SC, ST men

Political parties replace male SC, ST candidates with women to keep as many general category male candidates as possible.

Payal Tadvi case isn’t the only one. Many upper caste women harass others, overlooking gender

It’s time for Indian feminists, especially upper caste ones, to accept that all women suffer under patriarchy, but some more than others.

In exchange of letters, govt seeks Congress support to pass bills on women empowerment

For women empowerment, govt seeks Congress support on bills like instant triple talaq and nikah halala, besides reservation.

Rahul Gandhi urges PM to help pass women’s quota bill. Here’s a quick primer on its journey

Lok Sabha never voted on the bill, which proposes one-third reservation for women in the Lower House and state assemblies.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.