Welcoming the Women’s Reservation Bill passed in the Parliament, Jayashree Dande, working president of Dr. B.D. Jatti Centre for Vachana Studies and Research, held that Sharanas of the 12th Century had successfully fought for the freedom and equality of women as women’s causes were an integral part of their social revolution.
“The Women’s Reservation Bill, which provides for 33% reservations for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, was first tabled in Parliament in 1989. After that, it saw many ups and downs. It was tabled many times in the houses in the Parliament. But it would not be passed. Finally, it was passed on September 20 in Lok Sabha and the next day in Rajya Sabha. It took more than 30 years to consider an increased representation of women in vital political spaces,” Ms. Dande said.
She was speaking at the 13th edition of Akkanagammagala Sammelana, a conference of women believing in Sharana philosophy, at Anubhava Mantapa in Kalaburagi on Saturday. The event was organized by Dr. B.D. Jatti Centre for Vachana Studies and Research.
