Rahnuma Siddika

Rahnuma Siddika is PhD candidate in the political science department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She can be reached at rahnuma.econ@gmail.com.

Turning reserved seats into real power for women

Turning reserved seats into real power for women

24 June 2025
We began with 15 reserved seats in 1972. Today, there are 50. On paper, this expansion signals progress.
24 June 2025