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Special session: Modi introduces women's bill in new India parliament

2023-09-19 22:27
Prime minister Modi praises bill as "special moment" for his country, ahead of general elections.
Special session: Modi introduces women's bill in new India parliament

The Indian government has introduced a bill guaranteeing a third of seats for women in the lower house of parliament and state assemblies.

The contentious bill, first proposed in 1996, has been pending for decades amid opposition from some political parties.

Its revival comes months before...