SYNOPSIS

Subject : Legal Language

Topic : Women’s Reservation Bill

Introduction :

The concept of Reservation policies is not a new phenomenon. It’s been raised from time to time
by several specific groups, i.e. reservation for SC/ST/OBC by the respective groups; those
groups think that by getting reservation, they would be able to get the representation for their
class, but what is to be understood is that reservation and representation are two different
phenomena. The point of reservation and representation is misunderstood by many. Merely
getting reservation doesn’t mean that you would get enough representation to be heard. The
present discussion is all about what the Women Reservation Bill is and how it will help in
empowering the women of this country.

Women Empowerment gives the women an ability to decide, enhance their quality to participate,
enhance their performance in their respective fields, and assists in their development. People
think reservation is necessary for women empowerment, as it gives them the right to take part in
policy making which are beneficial for the women made by the assistance of women. Women
Reservation Bill, which was introduced by the parliament in the 108 th Constitutional Amendment
Bill 2008, seeks to reserve one-third of all seats for women in the Lok Sabha and the state
legislative assemblies.  The allocation of reserved seats shall be determined by the authority as
prescribed by Parliament. Further, it is proposed in the Bill that in Lok Sabha, one-third of the
total number of seats which are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be
reserved for women of those groups. Reserved seats may be allotted by rotation to different
constituencies in the state or union territory. However, the reservation of seats for women shall
cease to exist 15 years after the commencement of this Amendment Act.

Objective of the study:

The main objective of this study is to have awareness on women’s reservation bill and to acquire
knowledge on this.

Scope of the study:

The study is to analyse the necessity of women reservation bill and how this 108 th amendment
led to give a right to women to take part in political activities etc.

Significance of the study:

The significance of this study is to know what 108 th amendment consists of and how much of
reservation is allotted for women in lok sabha and in the state legislative assemblies.

Literature Review:

The researcher has gathered the information from various books, journals, articles, and websites
etc.

Research Methodology:

The researcher is executing doctrinal method of research.

Research Questions:

1.Do women really need Reservation?

2. will it guarantee equal right to participation of women in politics and Political

Institutions?