India currently has 11.8 per cent women in Parliament, and the number is even more dismal in the state assemblies. The exact goal of a gender quota is to ensure more representation of women in parliaments and state legislative bodies. This would ensure that there are at least 33 per cent women MPs and MLAs in Parliament and legislative assemblies. This Constitutional Amendment would act as an outside intervention to political parties, resulting in striving for gender parity within the system. It should also be mentioned here that India made a turning point in its gender representation at the grass roots level after the 73rd and 74th amendment.

Source: Indian Express April 17, 2019 18:45 UTC