The Centre’s introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Eighth Amendment) Bill, 2023, otherwise known as the Women’s Reservation Bill, has created a buzz in all sectors by proposing to.
Reading the thoughts of the first generation of Independent India’s women political leaders
The Constituent Assembly of India had 15 women members, each of whom brought unique perspectives to the debates over the Constitution. 11 of the 15 women members of India s Constituent Assembly | Meera Velayudhan/CWDS
India has had its significant share of influential women politicians over the years. It’s a tradition that goes back to the freedom struggle, which had significant participation by women.
When the Constituent Assembly of India was formed in 1946 to draw up a Constitution for the soon-to-be independent nation, it had 15 women members. They are mainly known as freedom fighters but they were also opinionated political leaders, who were unafraid to speak their minds and passionately advocated their beliefs.