BJP women

India’s Supreme Court Restores Faith in Rule of Law

by
India’s Supreme Court Restores Faith in Rule of Law

On January 8, when the Supreme Court quashed the release order that set 11 convicts charged with the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of her family during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat free, it was a watershed moment in India’s political landscape. It struck down the order of an authoritarian state … Read more

Bill on 33% Quota for Women in Legislatures Passes Lower House of Indian Parliament

by
Bill on 33% Quota for Women in Legislatures Passes Lower House of Indian Parliament

Advertisement On September 20, the Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha, India’s lower house of Parliament, 27 years after it was first tabled in the house. Previous governments could not get the bill passed, as they lacked the requisite two-thirds majority in the House. However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government, despite … Read more