It was first introduced in Parliament in 1996. But more than 20 years later, the Women’s Reservation Bill seems like a distant reality.
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00:00I am more than half, but I am deprived of my rights.
00:04Twenty four years ago, we started with the Parliament
00:08that we will bring 33% reservation for women.
00:11I believe that after 24 years, we should make this figure 50%.
00:30Demands made on women.
00:51It's very hard to be a woman because you must think like a man,
00:57act like a lady, look like a beauty queen, and work like a horse.
01:27Women have always been on the forefront in terms of service.
01:55Speak about world wars, and we can think of the Red Cross.
01:59Speak about leprosy, we think about Mother Teresa and the missionaries.
02:04Whether it's Spanish flu, whether it's plague, whether it's any crisis,
02:08women are always in the forefront.
02:10However, they have to get the opportunity to play a full role in shaping pivotal decisions,
02:18Chairman Sir.
02:19Sadly, the deep-seated, historic, cultural, socioeconomic barriers
02:24prevent women from taking their seat at the decision-making table
02:28so that resources and power are more equitably distributed.
02:33They have always remained at the lowest paid jobs
02:36and many in extremely vulnerable forms of employment.
02:40Many audits have shown that not more than 6% of women
02:45have got a role of leadership.
02:49So we must think about it, and we can make a beginning, Sir,
02:54by bringing the legislation on the 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
03:15I believe that after 24 years, we should make this figure 50%.
03:22When we are 50% population, why shouldn't we have 50% representation
03:27in the Parliament or in the Assembly?
03:31In India, the biggest bias against women is shown by a report.
03:36Whether it's the work payload or their participation,
03:40I hope that we all rise above our politics
03:44and raise the issues of women in a responsible manner.
03:53If I talk about the scriptures,
03:55Yatra Nari Pujate Ramte Tatra Devata
03:58and if I talk about politics,
04:00you have given the slogan of saving daughters and educating daughters.
04:03It sounds good to hear,
04:06but in reality, this slogan is far from reality.
04:09Today, daughters are not safe anywhere.
04:12From the earth to the sky, women have shown their strength.
04:16In today's world, whether it's fighting or flying a plane,
04:20all they need is an opportunity.
04:22When Rajivji was the Prime Minister,
04:24he brought women's reservation to the Panchayati Raj
04:27and the Nagri Nikay and gave women an opportunity.
04:30Today, women can live anywhere.
04:32I want that through the Sadhan,
04:35on this special day,
04:37women should be given reservation in the Legislative Assembly, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
04:41Thank you very much.