Several prominent women's groups celebrated Mahila Aarakshan Diwas at the Dilli Haat recently to reaffirm their commitment to the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in the parliament.
The Bill seeks to allow more women to serve the country at the highest level and guarantees a minimum of 33% representation to them in all political parties.
Speaking at the event, Dr Ranjana Kumari, director of Centre for Social Research, said the fight for passage of the Bill would continue.
She stated that the current government, which enjoys a majority in the Lok Sabha, was in a well-placed position to pass the Bill and fulfil its pre-election promise about women's welfare and more participation at the highest levels.
The participants said that it was necessary to include women in high-level democratic processes as this would build a safe and progressive society.
They also said that the passage of the Bill will bring in a new talent pool into the parliament and decrease dependence on criminals in polity.
Women groups came together to affirm commitment to the passage of Women’s Reservation Bill
