The Indian parliament has passed the Women's Reservation Bill but it is a long way away from seeing more women elected to its legislatures soon as it will be implemented only after India completes the next census
Women visitors at Parliament House on the day the Women’s reservation bill was passed. (File Pic/PTI)
The Indian parliament has passed the Women's Reservation Bill but the realisation of increased female representation in legislatures is still on the horizon, as its implementation is contingent upon the completion of India's next census and a constituency boundary-redrawing exercise.