{"id":124588,"date":"2022-09-23T13:45:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T08:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/?p=124588"},"modified":"2022-09-23T03:31:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T22:01:32","slug":"what-is-womens-reservation-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofindia.com\/my-india\/politics\/what-is-womens-reservation-bill","title":{"rendered":"What is Women&#8217;s Reservation Bill?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Recently, the Supreme Court accepted the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the introduction of &#8216;reservation of women&#8217; in the governance sector, such as parliament and state assemblies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The apex court agreed with the plea to re-introduce the women&#8217;s reservation Bill 2008. It has also directed the petitioner to grant notice to the central government.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">About the Women&#8217;s Reservation Bill\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Women&#8217;s Reservation Bill was passed in 1993. According to the latest report by &#8216;deccanherald&#8217;, The main objective of this bill is to reserve 33% of the seats in the governance sector, that is, parliament and all other state legislative assemblies, for the women&#8217;s category.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The seats will be reserved for women based on various constituencies in the state or the union territory. According to reports, one-third of all seats in the Lok Sabha and all state legislative assemblies will be reserved for women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly seats will be considered for an individual state or constituency based on the draw of lots. The drawing of lots will also be irregular. It will be reserved once in every three regular general elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">History of the Women&#8217;s Reservation Bill\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 1993, a constitutional amendment was passed that considered reservation for women in village panchayats. According to the amendment, any woman can fight for one-third of the village council leader or the position of sarpanch in a gram panchayat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Later, this temporary provision was disabled. Again in 1996, the bill lapsed, as houses used to get dissolved every time. From 1996 to 2007, the bill used to get dissolved for various reasons. Such as no answer by the president, illiteracy among women, and no majority of votes supporting women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In 2008, the bill was again served to the Rajya Sabha. After a year, a parliamentary standing committee on law and justice was set up, which cleared the women&#8217;s reservation bill in 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Lok Sabha did not vote on the bill from 2010 to 2022. Neither a majority passed it, that is 51% of India&#8217;s state legislature, nor was it signed by the president, making it pending.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why is the Women&#8217;s Reservation Bill required?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lower Women&#8217;s participation<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is reported that the participation of women in the lower house of parliament, that is, the Lok Sabha and all other state assemblies, is meagre compared to men. To promote women as ministers, the bill was laid before the parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fewer opportunities at a higher level<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is experienced that women working in the positions of Panchayati Raj have worked effectively. Due to high competition, they cannot fight for the election with men. Reserving seats will allow women to stand with men in the elections or get nominated.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gender discrimination\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In some parts of India, the area is dominated by men. In those areas, women can not even think of fighting elections. The scheme will help promote empowerment.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Political discrimination<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When a man is given more opportunities than a woman, this is called &#8220;discrimination&#8221; in politics. Currently, the number of men in politics is greater than that of women. If women enter politics, they will have a voice regarding other women, children, and the topics with which they are associated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, the Supreme Court accepted the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the introduction of &#8216;reservation of women&#8217; in the governance sector, such as parliament and state assemblies. \u00a0The apex court agreed with the plea to re-introduce the women&#8217;s reservation Bill 2008. 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