Electoral reservations for women refer to the allocation of a certain percentage of seats in legislative bodies and local governance institutions exclusively for women to ensure their adequate political representation. This policy is based on the principle that historical discrimination, patriarchal social structures, unequal access to education, economic dependence, and gender stereotypes have limited women's participation in politics. Electoral reservations aim to create equal opportunities, strengthen democracy, and promote inclusive governance by enabling women to participate in decision-making processes. Women's political participation is considered an essential component of democratic governance. Democracy cannot be fully representative if half of the population remains underrepresented in political institutions. Electoral reservations seek to correct this imbalance by providing women with institutional support to enter politics, contest elections, and influence public policy. Such measures also contribute to gender equality by ensuring that women's voices and concerns receive adequate attention in legislative debates. India has made significant progress in promoting women's political participation through constitutional provisions. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, enacted in 1992, reserved not less than one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. Many states have further increased this reservation to 50 percent. These provisions have enabled millions of women to enter local governance, making India one of the countries with the largest number of elected women representatives at the grassroots level. The Women's Reservation Bill, which has now taken the form of the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act, 2023, provides for 33 percent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.