"Women as a class neither belong to a minority group nor are they regarded as forming a backward class." In the light of this statement, discuss the evolution of women's reservation from local bodies to Parliament.

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Structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges, decline of legislature, parliamentary committees, anti-defection law.

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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Women's Reservation in Parliament, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 73rd and 74th Amendments

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