Women’s Bill: Critics cite Sachar to push Muslim quota, but he is opposed-New Delhi:
Justice Rajinder Sachar’s report highlighting the abysmal plight of Muslims is being used by several leaders and groups to argue for a Muslim sub-quota in the Women’s Bill. Few have checked with Sachar — he is strongly opposed to such a move.
Strongly endorsing the Bill “as it is,” Sachar trashed demands for a sub-quota for Muslims or OBC women. “I think the Bill should be brought to the Lok Sabha straightaway. It makes no sense to ask to divide women up into different categories. I firmly believe that increasing women participation in Parliament will clarify muddy politics and decriminalize it,” he told The Indian Express today.
“Those who are in Parliament because they are OBCs or Muslims aren’t there for the great social work they have done but because of the caste composition. Now that won’t get diluted because women will come in. Women of that caste will come in. Those who oppose this view can debate why in the Lok Sabha. My view is that Muslim women will leave their male counterparts behind, they are very capable, they will prove to be superior to the Muslim male. I have no doubt about it,” he said.