Women's Reservation Bill 2023: An Important Step Towards Women Empowerment - Implementation and Importance

Abstract

The main goal of women empowerment and women related policies all over the world is to empower women politically. Even after 76 years of independence in India, the world's largest democratic country, Indian women have been left behind in the democratic process. Despite the equal status given to men and women by the Indian Constitution, women's participation in important political institutions of the country is less than 20 percent.

In order to end the negligent behavior towards women in the Indian society and strengthen their political status, under women-centric development, India has passed the Constitution Amendment Bill, pending for many years, which aims to provide one-third seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies to women. has to be reserved, has been taken to its logical end. Recently, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed the Women's Reservation Bill 2023 (128th Constitutional Amendment Bill) or Nari Shakti Vandan Act.

The Women's Reservation Constitution (128th Amendment) Act is a milestone in India's democratic journey. The Act, passed in the new Parliament House during a special session, is an important step towards women empowerment. It coincides with the 30th anniversary of constitutional reforms in the context of local self-governance, which reserved one-third of the seats in panchayats and municipalities for women. While the final implementation of this reservation in Parliament depends on the delimitation and census processes. This is an opportune moment to consider the 30-year experience of women's reservation in local government and its implications for Indian democracy.

This bill is necessary for the upliftment of women. After the introduction of this bill, it is expected that women will now demand their rights with confidence.