Watch | What’s the connection between Women’s Reservation Bill and Karnataka?
The Hindu
Almost three decades after it was first introduced in the parliament, the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed by the Rajya Sabha on September 21, 2023
With this, the 128th Constitutional Amendment Bill, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, will reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and the legislative assemblies for women.
But did you know this landmark legislation shares a close relationship with Karnataka? Karnataka has one of the longest histories of political reservation policies in India. The Hindu looks at its evolution.
Read the full story here.
Story: Sharath Srivatsa
Script and presentation: Nalme Nachiyar
Videography and production: Ravichandran N
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