Hyderabad, June 16 -- The Modi government's recent announcement of the Census date as March 2027, before the implementation of a 33 per cent quota for women in Parliament and State legislatures in the 2029 polls, has been welcomed by women. This is not just a step but a monumental leap for women's empowerment and gender justice-a cause that women have long championed. The introduction of a women's quota in legislatures, preceded by a Census and delimitation, is a significant milestone that must come sooner rather than later. This process is closely tied to the concepts of delimitation and the Census. Delimitation will follow the Census, followed by the implementation of the one-third quota for women.

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