The fact that the gender ratio is favourable to men is a sign of discrimination against women from before birth and onwards. (Image used for representational purpose)The largest and most deprived minority is neither the Muslims nor the Dalits, but women. Indeed the fact that the gender ratio is favourable to men is a sign of discrimination against women from before birth and onwards. The issue of outdoor defecation is a women’s issue which all political parties have hitherto shied away from or been plain ignorant of. So if a third more seats were to be added, with 727 (545+182) seats, at least 242 women would be elected.

Source: Indian Express April 14, 2018 19:52 UTC