Women's Reservation Bill: Will There A Political Consensus?

The women's reservation bill, also known as the Constitution (One Hundred and Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2008, has taken center stage of the five-day Parliament special session that began on Monday, with several parties pushing for the discussion and passing of the long-standing bill. The legislation, if passed, would reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.Show more