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Regarding introduction
of Women’s Reservation Bill and its passing.
DR. T. SUMATHY (A)
THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN (CHENNAI SOUTH): Thank you very much, Sir, for giving
me this opportunity. … (Interruptions) I would like to bring to the attention
of this august House with a deep sense of anguish and disappointment the
lackadaisical and carefree attitude of this Government towards bringing the
Women’s Reservation Bill, which provides 33 per cent reservation for them in
the Lok Sabha. … (Interruptions)
This
Government had proudly announced in its manifesto that it would implement and
bring out this Bill as soon as it assumed office. … (Interruptions) It has been
nine years since it has come to power and with a thumping majority, but still
the Bill has not seen the light of the day. … (Interruptions) This shows that
their manifesto is a sham and a farce. … (Interruptions)
It is not
that women were not very empowered in this millennial era itself. They were not
so right from the First Century BC when Aristotle was teaching his principles
that women were inferior, but there was one woman who disguised as a man and
got the doctoral degree to be celebrated as the first woman doctor in the
world. So, in history it has been imprinted about her achievements, and our
Constitution also assures dignity and freedom from discrimination. Article 4 of
our Constitution guarantees women equal opportunity as well as equality. So, it
is high time that this Bill has to see the light of the day because it has
already been delayed after so many consultations. Our Prime Minister as well as
all the Cabinet Ministers will profess about uplifting women with noble
intentions of making them empowered, and if they really mean to do what they
say, then it is high time that this Bill should be brought to light. Thank you,
Sir.
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