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Prachee Shah Paandya Hails Women's Reservation Act as Path to Empowerment

Actress Prachee Shah Paandya attended the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan and praised the government's move to implement the Women's Reservation Act from the 2029 elections. She stated that women feel powerful due to this initiative aimed at strengthening their participation in decision-making. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the event, calling it a historic moment to fulfill a decades-long wait for women's representation. A special session of Parliament will begin on April 16 to discuss amendments for implementing the one-third reservation for women legislators.

Key Points: Women's Reservation Act Implementation Hailed by Actress

  • Historic implementation from 2029
  • Strengthens women in democracy
  • Special Parliament session from April 16
  • Aims for egalitarian India
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"We will get more empowered": Actress Prachee Shah Paandya hails government move on Women's Reservation Act

Actress Prachee Shah Paandya praises PM Modi's move to implement the Women's Reservation Act from 2029, calling it empowering for women.

"We as women feel so powerful today. - Prachee Shah Paandya"

New Delhi, April 13

Actress Prachee Shah Paandya on Monday attended the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan' at Vigyan Bhawan and hailed the government over its move to implement the Women's Reservation Act from the 2029 polls.

"This is a very important thing for the women of the country... PM Modi has thought so much for us and for the development of the country. We as women feel so powerful today," she said.

She expressed optimism over the Women's Reservation amendment Bill, stating that such initiatives would further strengthen women's participation in decision-making.

"When something like this (Women's Reservation Amendment Bill) comes out, we will get even more empowered," she said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Nari Shakti Vandan programme at Vigyan Bhawan today and said India is about to take one of the biggest decisions of the 21st century, "a decision dedicated to Nari Shakti".

Describing the moment as historic, the Prime Minister said the Parliament is close to creating a new history that will fulfill the visions of the past and the resolutions of the future.

Emphasizing the importance of social justice, he stressed that the country envisions an egalitarian India where social justice is not merely a slogan but an integral part of the work culture. "The wait of decades, from state assemblies to the nation's Parliament, is coming to an end," he said.

Recalling the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act in the new Parliament building in 2023, the Prime Minister noted that it was passed unanimously with all parties agreeing that it should be implemented by 2029 in any case. PM Modi remarked that the Nari Shakti Vandan Act must be implemented on time so that women's participation strengthens democracy, for which a special session of Parliament's Budget Session will begin from April 16. "Our effort and priority is that this work should be accomplished through dialogue, cooperation and participation, which will enhance the dignity of Parliament," he said.

The Parliament is set to meet on April 16, 17,18 in a special sitting of the budget session to discuss amendment to Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023 and a Delimitation Bill to implement the one-third reservation for women legislators.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good move, but implementation is key. We need to ensure the seats reserved are not just given to wives or relatives of male politicians (proxy candidates). The spirit of the law must be upheld.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in gender advocacy, this is monumental. The unanimous passage in 2023 shows a rare political consensus. The focus now should be on capacity building for future women legislators.
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Arjun K
Respectfully, while the intent is good, why the wait till 2029? If it's so important, it should be implemented sooner. This feels like a promise for the next election cycle rather than immediate empowerment.
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Meera T
My mother, a school teacher, always said real change comes when women have a seat at the table where decisions are made. This gives me hope for my daughter's future. Jai Hind!
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Vikram M
The Delimitation Bill is a crucial part of this. Redrawing constituencies fairly to accommodate reservation without reducing existing representation is a complex but necessary task. Hope it's done transparently.

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