Question

How does the provisions of Women Reservation enhanced the role of women in Indian

Politics? - 12th NIOS (lesson - 22)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In 1993, a constitutional amendment was passed in India that called for a random one third of village council leader, or Sarpanch, positions in gram panchayat to be reserved for women.[5]

There is a long-term plan to extend this reservation to parliament and legislative assemblies.[6][7][8] Its opponents consider this preferential treatment of women in India as discrimination against them in admissions to schools, colleges, and universities.

Answer 2

Answer:

How does the provisions of Women Reservation enhanced the role of women in India

Explanation:

• In 1993 a constitutional amendment was passed in India that called for a random one third of village council leader, or sarpanch, positions in gram panchayat, to be reserved for women.
• There is a long term plan to extend this reservation to parliament and legislative assemblies.
• The constitution bill 2008 seeks to reserve one third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. The allocation of reserved seats shall be determined by such authority as prescribed by Parliament.
• One third of the total number seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be reserved for women of those groups in the Lok Sabha and the legislative assemblies.
• Reservation of seats for women shall cease ton exist 15 years after the commencement of this Amendment Act.
• Reserved seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in the state or union territory.

Hence, women reservation enhanced the role of women in India.