Only 1 Woman MP Among 31 Members of Panel to Review Women's Marriage Age Law
"I wish there were more women MPs in the committee but, having said that, we will make sure all interest groups are heard," said TMC's Sushmita Dev.
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"I wish there were more women MPs in the committee but, having said that, we will make sure all interest groups are heard," said TMC's Sushmita Dev.
NEW DELHI, Jan 2: The Parliamentary Panel assigned to examine the landmark bill which seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women to 21 has only one woman MP out of 31 members. The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, which will have wider influence over society especially females, was introduced in Lok Sabha during the winter session and referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports. The bill, piloted by the Women […]
The parliamentary panel that is examining the bill that seeks to raise the legal age of marriage for women has only one woman member.
The TMC MP is the sole representive of the fairer sex in the 31-member team
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