Nari Shakti Adhiniyam Act

THE DEBATE OVER OBC SUB-RESERVATION IN WOMEN’S QUOTA

The implementation of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam has reignited a long-standing political and constitutional debate regarding the inclusion of a sub-quota for women from Other Backward Classes. While the 106th Constitutional Amendment Act provides for a 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies, it currently only includes specific sub-reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.