Women’s Participation in Politics in India
India enacted the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023, or Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023, in 2023. According to this act, women are granted one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha as well as in state and union territory legislatures. With only two votes opposed, the bill was approved by both houses of Parliament.
The law aims to improve the representation of women in politics. Women will occupy 15.2% of the Lok Sabha and 13.9% of the Rajya Sabha seats as of 2023. The new law does not apply to the Rajya Sabha. Also, the act stipulates a quota for members of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes in the designated seats. It is suggested that the reservation lasts for fifteen years.
Famous Women Politicians in India
Famous Women Politicians in India: Women Politicians in India represented 13.9% of Rajya Sabha seats and 15.2% of Lok Sabha seats as of September 2023. The new gender quota legislation in India does not apply to the Rajya Sabha. There are 542 members in the Lok Sabha and 224 in the Rajya Sabha. There are 78 and 24 women among them, respectively.
In this article, we have provided a list of famous women politicians in India, their contribution to politics from the local level to the country level, the challenges faced by them, etc.
Table of Content
- About Women Politicians in India
- Women’s Participation in Politics in India
- Percentage of Women Politicians in India
- Women’s Participation in Local-Level Politics in India
- Famous Women Politicians in India
- List of Famous Women Politicians in India and Their Contribution
- Factors Affecting Women’s Political Participation in India
- Challenges Faced by Women in Politics