Srinagar, April 13 -- The decision to reserve 33% seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, to be implemented by the time of the 2029 elections in India, marks a paradigm shift in India's democratic structure. Stemming from the Nari Shakti Vandan Act that was enacted in 2023, this initiative is intended to solve the age-old problem of the underrepresentation of women in politics. Though the implications of this policy change will affect India on a national scale, there is another dimension of importance when we consider the implications of this step on Jammu & Kashmir.For years, the politics of Kashmir have been shaped by periods of instability and conflict.. Nevertheless, women have been a part of politics in Kas...