"Assessing the Impact: India's Parliamentary Gender Quota and Women's Empowerment"

India's upper house of parliament has passed a bill requiring a third of its seats to be reserved for women candidates, potentially increasing political participation for women. The bill aims to improve policies for women in areas like education, healthcare, and employment, and open pathways for higher education and career opportunities. However, the law still needs approval from at least 14 state legislatures and may not take effect until 2029. While gender quotas have been effective at increasing women's political participation at the local level, experts caution that the new law is not a panacea for representation.