Sources for gender quotas

India

India

Answer
Yes
Comment

Legal Sources:

  • Constitution of India (amended through 2023) - Link
  • The Representation of the People Act (amended through 2021) - 1950, 1951
  • Political Parties Law - Link
  • Gender Quota Law - 2008, 2023

Other Sources:

  • Parliament of India - Link
  • Electoral Commission - Link
  • See the latest updates on India on iKNOW Politics
  • India’s passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill reflects its commitment to gender equality and women-led development: UN Women India (2023) - Link
  • India’s New Gender Quota Law Is a Win for Women—Mostly (2023) - Link
  • Inter-Parliamentary Union, IPU Parline Country
 
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