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Himani Shivpuri Backs Women's Reservation Bill, Says Women Understand Pain Better

Veteran actor Himani Shivpuri has voiced strong support for the Women's Reservation Bill, calling for its immediate implementation. She argues that women, who constitute over 33% of the population, bring vital perspective, especially on sensitive issues like rape and mental harassment. Shivpuri believes increased representation in bodies like the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha is long overdue to ensure women's voices are heard. Her comments come ahead of a special Parliament session called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the bill.

Key Points: Himani Shivpuri Supports Women's Reservation Bill Implementation

  • Supports Women's Reservation Bill
  • Says 33% quota is a good step
  • Women understand sensitive issues better
  • Calls for implementation this session
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Veteran Actor Himani Shivpuri backs Women's Reservation Bill, says "women understand sensitive issues better"

Veteran actor Himani Shivpuri urges early implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill, saying women understand sensitive issues like rape and harassment better.

"Only a woman can truly understand the pain of a woman. - Himani Shivpuri"

Mumbai, April 6

Veteran actor Himani Shivpuri on Monday expressed her support for the Women's Reservation Bill, urging that the policy be implemented at the earliest to enhance women's participation in Parliament and state assemblies, ensuring that their "voices are heard."

Speaking on the issue, Shivpuri highlighted the vital role women play, not only in professional and public spaces but also in everyday life, asserting that increased representation is long overdue.

While speaking to ANI, the veteran actor said, "Yes, this is a new step, but I think it should have been taken a long time ago. When it comes to our female population, I believe it is more than 33%. And the contribution of women, whether in any field, remains significant. In fact, in some areas, it is even more, such as in household matters."

Shivpuri added that the implementation of the bill will empower women across various legislative bodies, saying, "So, I think the sooner it is implemented, the better. This will ensure that women's participation, whether in the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, or elsewhere, increases. Women's voices should be heard. Women understand not only issues concerning them but also broader issues. I believe 33% participation is still not enough, but if it reaches 33%, it will be a very good step. I hope it happens in this session because it is very important."

Shivpuri also spoke about how women are better placed to understand sensitive issues. Referring to the "pain of a woman," she said that having more women in lawmaking can help address such matters more effectively.

"Only a woman can truly understand the pain of a woman. There are so many cases against women, and in lawmaking, there are sensitive issues such as rape or mental harassment, which women understand better than anyone else. That's why I think this should be implemented very soon," she said.

Shivpuri's comments come ahead of the special session of Parliament called by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, scheduled from April 16 to 18, to discuss and implement the Women's Reservation Amendment Bill. The Prime Minister had announced that the benefit of women's reservation will come into force from the 2029 Lok Sabha polls and clarified that states with effective population control measures will not face any reduction in seats.

- ANI

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Rohit P
I agree with the sentiment, but reservation alone isn't enough. We need to ensure qualified women get these seats, not just relatives of male politicians. The system needs reform from the ground up.
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Ananya R
Himani ji is absolutely right. Only a woman can understand the pain of a woman. Our laws on harassment and domestic violence need a woman's touch for them to be truly effective. More power to her for speaking up!
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Vikram M
Good step, but implementation from 2029? That's six years away! Why the delay if everyone agrees it's important? This should be for the next election itself. The wait diminishes the urgency.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in development sectors here, I've seen first-hand how women leaders in panchayats bring about more holistic community development. Scaling this up to Parliament is a logical and necessary step for India's progress.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while I support more women in politics, I don't think only women can understand "sensitive issues." Empathy isn't gender-specific. We need compassionate leaders, regardless of gender. The bill is good, but the reasoning should be about equity, not essentialism.

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