Women’s quota should be implemented without delimitation: ex-HC judge
Former Madras High Court judge D. Hariparanthaman argued that women’s reservation should be implemented immediately and that Lok Sabha delimitation should remain frozen until the constitutional and federal balance is reconsidered.
- Former Madras High Court judge D. Hariparanthaman argued that women’s reservation should be implemented immediately and that Lok Sabha delimitation should remain frozen.
- Former Indian Administrative Service officer K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty said the present delimitation process is shielded from scrutiny and cited Japan, Germany, Canada, and Brazil as comparative models.
What happened
Former Madras High Court judge D. Hariparanthaman argued at a book launch that women’s reservation should be implemented immediately and should not wait for delimitation or the Census. He also said the freeze on Lok Sabha delimitation should continue, because a population-based increase in seats could weaken meaningful parliamentary debate and reduce the representation of southern States.
Former Indian Administrative Service officer K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty said the present delimitation process is shielded from scrutiny and suggested that deliberative and proportional models used in Japan, Germany, Canada, and Brazil could inform reform.
UPSC can frame questions on women’s reservation, Lok Sabha delimitation, and federal balance by asking how India should expand women’s political representation without distorting State-wise representation in Parliament. A strong answer should explain the case for immediate implementation of women’s reservation, the constitutional sensitivity of delimitation, and the role of the Rajya Sabha in preserving federal equity.
