Raipur, April 11 -- India's international karate athlete Harsha Sahu welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill, stating that it will strengthen women's participation in politics and policymaking, while expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the initiative.

Speaking to ANI on Friday, Harsha Sahu said the move would provide women with greater representation in Parliament and enable them to play a more active role in shaping national policies.

"The Women's Reservation Bill has been introduced by the Indian Prime Minister for the empowerment of women. Women are already empowered. But somewhere or the other, women will now show a different claim and that too in the parliament. They will also come forward in the political arena....