Patna, April 14 -- Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Vice President, Kiran Ghai Sinha, said on Monday that the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, 2023 will go down as a golden chapter in the history of Indian democracy.
She said here that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the union Government has granted a historic right of political participation to women, who constitute half of the country's population.
Ms. Sinha said that the swift passage of the long-pending Women's Reservation Bill in both Houses of Parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, within just two days reflects the government's strong will and commitment. With 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, women ...