Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Discussion on Low Muslim Women Representation in Parliament
A meeting took place to discuss why there aren't many Muslim women in India's Parliament.
A book was launched that tells the stories of these women.
Speakers talked about how, since India became independent, very few Muslim women have been elected.
They said it's harder for women, especially Muslim women, to get into politics.
Some also mentioned that even when women get the chance, they face challenges because of their gender and religion.
The discussion highlighted the need for political parties and society to support Muslim women in politics, so that government fairly represents everyone.
A Delhi book launch focused on the representation of Muslim women in the Lok Sabha.
The book "Missing from the House" highlights the journeys of Muslim women MPs.
Only 18 Muslim women have been elected to the Lok Sabha since Independence.
Speakers discussed barriers faced by women and called for reforms.
Omar Abdullah expressed that ideally, there would be more Muslim women in Parliament.
- Who
- Politicians, including Iqra Hasan, Omar Abdullah, and others.
- What
- Discussion about low representation of Muslim women in the Lok Sabha.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- India Islamic Cultural Centre, Delhi
- Why
- To discuss and address the barriers Muslim women face in politics.
Advocates for Change
Status Quo (Implicit)
Quota Systems
Advocates for Change
Need for greater representation, possibly through quotas, for women within political parties.
Status Quo (Implicit)
Implicitly, the current lack of robust quota systems within political parties.
Focus on Winability
Advocates for Change
Emphasizes the necessity of proportional representation for women's meaningful inclusion in politics.
Status Quo (Implicit)
The existing focus on winnability as a primary criterion for candidate selection.
- Event
- Book Launch: "Missing from the House: Muslim Women in the Lok Sabha"
- Book Authors
- Rasheed Kidwai, Ambar Kumar Ghosh
- Focus
- Representation of Muslim women in Lok Sabha
- Key Speakers
- Omar Abdullah, Sagrika Ghose, Salman Khurshid, Iqra Hasan