India’s upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women - Washington Post
March 9th, 2010 Posted in Latest News
Boston Globe India's upper house passes bill reserving a third of legislative seats for women Washington Post NEW DELHI — Indian lawmakers approved a historic bill Tuesday that would set aside one-third of all legislative seats for women, a move aimed at overturning six decades of male-dominated decision-making in this country. … Women reservation bill: India sets quota for female lawmakers Christian Science Monitor Debate transcends party lines The Hindu India wants to give women 1/3 of legislative seats The Associated Press Wall Street Journal