Om Birla: Women’s quota to open new avenues for leadership

lok sabha speaker om birla spoke on monday about the upcoming 33% reservation for women in lok sabha and state assemblies. birla believed this would open new doors for women in political leadership. he went on to predict that women would soon make up more than half of the country's public services. birla made these remarks after he inaugurated a two-day workshop in faridabad. the workshop, organised by the national commission for women, focused on "gender-responsive governance". birla's comments came amid the government's push to get the women's reservation law implemented before the 2029 lok sabha elections. despite efforts to amend the law during the budget session, the required two-thirds majority in the lok sabha was not achieved. birla highlighted the importance of sensitivity as a strength in women's leadership. he felt this sensitivity could help in understanding people's concerns and finding effective solutions. birla emphasized that advancing women's leadership should be a shared goal, with a focus on increasing women's representation in leadership roles across all areas of national life.