Women's Groups Demand Immediate 33% Legislative Quota, Plan Nationwide Protests

Women's activist groups are pressing the government to implement 33% reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures at the current house strength. They are calling for a constitutional amendment that would decouple the reservation from the census and delimitation processes, which could otherwise delay its enforcement. Activists are also urging sitting MPs to back the demand for greater political representation for women. Coordinated demonstrations are scheduled across India on July 20 and 21 to amplify the campaign. The movement seeks to address a long-pending goal of ensuring meaningful women's participation in the country's legislative bodies.