Chief Justice of India Ramana proposes girls reservation in legal education

Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has strongly proposed reservations for girls in legal education.

To enrich the pool of talent, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana has strongly proposed reservations for girls in legal education. He said the data proves that such reservations have given encouraging results in appointing women judicial officers at the district level.

Telangana has 52 % female judicial officers, Assam has 46 %, Andhra Pradesh has 45 %, Odisha has 42 %, and Rajasthan has 40 % female judicial officers, added the CJI.

I wholeheartedly welcome such a revolution, says CJI Ramana

"I strongly feel that the policy of providing reservations for women needs to be replicated at all levels and in all the states."

He quoted Karl Marx and said, "Women of the world, unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains."

"That call of mine was sought to be projected as instigating a revolution. If giving women their due share is a revolution, I would be very happy to be branded as a revolutionary," he added, as reported by India Today.

He also added that the legal sector is far away from ensuring a minimum of 50% representation of women in our judiciary. "The legal profession still remains male-dominated, with severe under-representation of women," he added.

"I am a strong proponent of affirmative action. To enrich the pool of talent, I strongly propose reservations for girls in legal education," said the chief justice.

He added that he is completely conscious of the systemic prejudices faced by women in Indian society.

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