India, April 16 -- The debate sparked by Sonia Gandhi's recent article on women's reservation reflects a familiar pattern in Indian policymaking - where long-overdue structural reforms are questioned less on substance and more on process. A closer reading of the criticism directed at the Modi government suggests that much of it rests on mischaracterisation rather than fact.

Delimitation as 'the real issue': A flawed premise

The attempt to frame delimitation as the "real issue", distinct from women's reservation, is fundamentally misplaced. Delimitation is not a political choice but a constitutional necessity, intended to ensure that representation reflects current demographic realities. Periodic recalibration of constituencies is intrin...