New Delhi, November twenty six The National Federation of Indian women (NFIW) tuesday launched a 21-day agitation exacting that the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill be fast in parliament, following rising crimes against girls within the country.
The unfinished Bill proposes to order thirty three.3 % seats in parliament and state legislatures for ladies.
Flagged off by social activist Aruna Roy and commission member Syeda Hameed at Jantar Mantar, the agitation can continue till Dec 16.
It intends to drive home the purpose that any longer delay within the Bill can price all parties in elections – each at the state and national level – dearly.
“We need the prime minister to indicate that his issues for ladies aren’t simply in thought, however in deed in addition.
“Nothing will demonstrate this higher than by guaranteeing the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill within the penultimate parliament session,” said NFIW general secretary Annie Raja.
The agitation aims to handle varied problems associated with violence against girls and can additionally provides a platform to girls from varied states to share their perspective thereon.
The issues mentioned Tuesday enclosed structural violence, specifically land rights, employment, food and water security.
Raja said the matter bearing on women’s right to land is basically coupled to the question of reservation.
“While a majority of ladies during this country are engaged in agriculture, they own but four % land holdings. This issue additionally doesn’t notice abundant discussion within the Parliament, as there are therefore few girls representatives to talk on constant,” she said.
