One of EKTA's primary focuses is on increasing women's political participation. Thanks to the 33% reservation for women in local governance, we have been able to help scores of women contest in elections and become effective elected representatives for their communities. For the past 17 years, the Women's Reservation Bill has been pending in the lower house of the national parliament. This bill would create a 33% reservation for women representatives in both the Lok Sabha and in state assemblies, enabling women to overcome extreme structural obstacles to political participation.
EKTA is proud to be a part of the Centre for Social Research and WomenPowerConnect's #33Percent campaign to ensure the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill during the Winter Session of Parliament. To join us in this effort, sign the online petition calling for the Prime Minister of India to pass the bill in the Lok Sabha.
EKTA is proud to be a part of the Centre for Social Research and WomenPowerConnect's #33Percent campaign to ensure the passage of the Women's Reservation Bill during the Winter Session of Parliament. To join us in this effort, sign the online petition calling for the Prime Minister of India to pass the bill in the Lok Sabha.
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