NEW DELHI: On the occasion of B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said the proposed Constitutional amendment related to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyan (Women’s Reservation Act) is guided by the spirit of “equality and inclusivity” which the Constitution drafted by him emphasised. “Our democracy will become stronger and more vibrant if 2029 Lok Sabha elections and various assembly elections that year are held with women’s reservation fully in place,” the PM said in a letter addressed to women of the country ahead of the three-day special session of Parliament starting Thursday. “And for that, the upcoming legislation in Parliament should be passed. Any further delay will be unfortunate and a gross injustice to the women of India,” Modi said. When women become active participants in policy- and decision-making, the journey towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be strengthened. He stressed that adding more vigour to India’s development trajectory makes women’s participation non-negotiable. The PM said this principle led to passage of the law in 2023 and makes the amendment the need of the hour. With women excelling across fields, he said, increasing their role in legislative bodies has long enjoyed broad consensus. He cited Sardar Patel’s efforts to reserve seats for women in Ahmedabad Municipality and noted India granted equal voting rights at Independence. Efforts over decades fell short. He urged women to write to MPs to back the amendment ahead of the “historic” session, as India works towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSamrat Chaudhary Becomes Bihar CM: A Political Journey Marked by Setbacks and ReinventionIran Expresses Confidence In India’s BRICS Presidency Amid West Asia ConflictPM Modi, Donald Trump Hold 40-Min Phone Call, Discuss Strait Of Hormuz, West Asia SituationPak Enters Noida? Stunning Twist To Wage War As Workers Riot In NCR; Yogi Minister Drops BombshellFuel Price Freeze Amid Hormuz Crisis Is Costing Oil Companies Thousands of Crores DailyChina Defends Renaming Places In Arunachal After India Slams Beijing’s ‘Mischievous Attempt’Bihar DY CM Puzzle for JDU, Nishant Kumar Reluctance Complicates NDA MathNitish Kumar Resigns After 20 Years as Bihar CM; BJP Names Samrat Choudhary as SuccessorWomen’s Reservation Bill Explained: How 850-Seat Lok Sabha Plan Promises To Change Indian PoliticsExplained: Supreme Court Backs Right to Vote but Denies Relief to Bengal’s Deleted Voters123PhotostoriesWhy this new rice variety is called ‘Designer Rice’ and how it will impact your protein intake10 free things to do in Noida that are actually worth your timeHow to make Chef Sanjeev Kapoor-style Langarwali Dal6 essential real estate investment strategies for first-time buyers9 unique food etiquette rules from around the worldTop 5 IT hubs in India driving real estate demand‘Bhooth Bangla’, ‘Dacoit’ To ‘The Drama’: What to watch in theatres this Week5 things you can bake beyond bread in an OTGIsrael–Lebanon tensions flare again: Inside Hezbollah’s arsenal and Lebanon’s military hand against IsraelBaisakhi 2026 outfit ideas: Traditional looks inspired by Bollywood actresses123Hot PicksIran warStock market holidayPurple cap winnerOrange cap winnerIPL Points TablePublic holidays April 2026Bank Holidays AprilTop TrendingDelhi-Dehradun ExpresswayStock market holidayBank holiday todayKaty PerryAnna Kepner murderDon TzuPraful HingeIPL Points TableKavya MaranNFL news roundup
NEW DELHI: On the occasion of B R Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on Tuesday, PM Narendra Modi said the proposed Constitutional amendment related to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyan (Women’s Reservation Act) is guided by the spirit of “equality and inclusivity” which the Constitution drafted by him emphasised. “Our democracy will become stronger and more vibrant if 2029 Lok Sabha elections and various assembly elections that year are held with women’s reservation fully in place,” the PM said in a letter addressed to women of the country ahead of the three-day special session of Parliament starting Thursday. “And for that, the upcoming legislation in Parliament should be passed. Any further delay will be unfortunate and a gross injustice to the women of India,” Modi said. When women become active participants in policy- and decision-making, the journey towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ will be strengthened. He stressed that adding more vigour to India’s development trajectory makes women’s participation non-negotiable. The PM said this principle led to passage of the law in 2023 and makes the amendment the need of the hour. With women excelling across fields, he said, increasing their role in legislative bodies has long enjoyed broad consensus. He cited Sardar Patel’s efforts to reserve seats for women in Ahmedabad Municipality and noted India granted equal voting rights at Independence. Efforts over decades fell short. He urged women to write to MPs to back the amendment ahead of the “historic” session, as India works towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047.
