Women's Reservation Bill: A Timeline of India's Quota Quest

Politics The Women's Reservation Bill, now known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, is a constitutional amendment in India that reserves one-third of seats for women… Swipe to explore › AiTimeline Home

India Reserves One-Third Seats for Women in Local Bodies

73RD & 74TH AMENDMENTS The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts mandated 33% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across India. This… AiTimeline Home

The Women's Reservation Bill (81st Amendment) Introduced in Lok Sabha

FIRST BILL INTRODUCED The United Front government, led by Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, introduced the 81st Constitutional Amendment Bill (Women's Reservation Bill) in the Lok Sabha. It pro… AiTimeline Home

NDA Government Reintroduces Women's Reservation Bill Multiple Times

MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS During the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the Women's Reservation Bill was reintroduced four times – in 1998, 1999, 2002, and… AiTimeline Home

Women's Reservation Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha Amidst Uproar

RAJYA SABHA PASSAGE The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, successfully passed the Bill in the Rajya Sabha (upper house) on March 9, 2010, a… AiTimeline Home

Women's Reservation Bill Lapses with Dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha

LAPSE IN LOK SABHA Despite its passage in the Rajya Sabha in 2010, the Women's Reservation Bill could not be taken up for consideration and voting in the Lok Sabha. According to parliament… AiTimeline Home

Women's Reservation Bill Remains Dormant for Nearly a Decade

DORMANT PERIOD After the 2010 lapse, the Women's Reservation Bill remained largely dormant for nearly a decade, despite repeated calls from women's rights organizations and political l… AiTimeline Home

Government Announces Special Parliament Session, Fuels Speculation

SPECIAL PARLIAMENT SESSION The Indian government announced a special five-day Parliament session from September 18-22, 2023, without initially disclosing its agenda. This unusual move immediately… AiTimeline Home

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam Introduced in New Parliament Building

BILL REINTRODUCED On September 19, 2023, the Modi government formally introduced The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, renamed as 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhi… AiTimeline Home

Lok Sabha Passes Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam with Overwhelming Support

LOK SABHA PASSAGE On September 20, 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam with an overwhelming majority of 454 votes in favour and only 2 against. This historic vote… AiTimeline Home

Rajya Sabha Unanimously Passes Women's Reservation Bill

RAJYA SABHA PASSAGE On September 21, 2023, the Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam with all 214 members present voting in favour. This unanimous endorsement from… AiTimeline Home

President Droupadi Murmu Grants Assent to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

PRESIDENTIAL ASSENT On September 28, 2023, President Droupadi Murmu granted her assent to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, officially making it the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act. This… AiTimeline Home

Implementation of Women's Reservation Awaits Next Census and Delimitation

IMPLEMENTATION The Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam specifies that its provisions will come into effect only after the next Census and the subsequent delimitation exercise. This means the… AiTimeline Home

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