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Om Birla Calls 33% Women’s Reservation a Historic Need
Om Birla said more women should have seats in important government bodies.
He called 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies a historic need.
He spoke at a workshop about making governance more responsive to women.
Birla said women should help create the laws and policies that affect them.
He also said women need jobs, economic independence and social empowerment.
Women legislators can bring people’s concerns to government, he said.
He encouraged lawmakers to share successful ideas across India.
He also highlighted the importance of discussion and understanding in leadership.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is a historic need.
He made the remarks while inaugurating a two-day workshop on gender-responsive governance in Faridabad.
Birla said women should help shape policies, programmes and laws addressing their concerns and aspirations.
He emphasized women’s economic independence, employment and social empowerment as essential to India’s development.
The Speaker urged women legislators to share successful initiatives and improve awareness of laws and institutional mechanisms.
- Who
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and participants in a National Commission for Women workshop.
- What
- Birla described 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies as a historic need.
- Where
- Faridabad, India.
- When
- Monday; the workshop was scheduled for two days.
- Why
- To promote greater representation, policy participation, economic empowerment and social empowerment for women.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Om Birla, Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Reservation proposal
- 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
- Event
- All-India Capacity Building Workshop on “Gender-Responsive Governance”
- Organizer
- National Commission for Women
- Location
- Faridabad
- Focus areas
- Women’s representation, economic independence, social empowerment and policy participation
Sources
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