On Tuesday, the Indian government introduced ‘The Constitution (28th Amendment) Bill 2023’ in Lok Sabha, reigniting discussions on reservation for women. The demand for reservation for OBC women has been a contentious point in the past decades. The issue of 33% reservation of seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies has seen many fiery debates. The joint parliamentary committee report examining the 1996 women’s reservation Bill had recommended reservation for OBC women once the Constitution was amended. However, neither the 2010 Bill nor the latest one incorporated these recommendations. The Constitution currently does not provide for reservation for OBCs in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The arguments presented by political parties and the recommendations made in various committee reports are discussed. The Rashtriya Janta Dal and Samajwadi Party have advocated for a quota within the women’s reservation for OBCs and minorities. On the other hand, parties like the Nationalist Congress Party and Bharatiya Janata Party oppose the demand for a quota within a quota. The CPI (M) disagrees with the demand for extending the OBC women quota due to the absence of a constitutional provision. The standing committee on law and justice recommended passing the Bill in parliament without further delay, although two members of the committee dissented, demanding a quota for OBC women and minorities. The revived discussions on OBC women reservation continue in the Lok Sabha. [Read More](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/should-there-be-sub-quota-for-obc-women-debate-rages/articleshow/103792096.cms)