Question

The Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, was passed with wide support. Why might it have taken over 25 years for this bill to be passed, despite being discussed for so long?

Answer 1

• The bill faced disagreements among political parties and leaders.
• There were debates about how the seats should be reserved and for whom.
• Some groups had different views about representation and reservation.
• Political differences and repeated discussions caused delays in passing the bill.
• It finally received wide support in 2023 and was passed after many years.