NEW DELHI: India’s lower house of parliament passed a bill on Wednesday that would more than double the number of women lawmakers in its ranks, following several failed attempts to enact the measure stretching back decades. The proposed law would reserve one-third of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women once it takes effect, which could take until at least the end of the decade.It would not take effect before national elections next year, but will be a further fillip to the already
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2023-10-01 00:00:00.0
