Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government
3. Improving the representation of women in the judiciary can ensure a more balanced and empathetic approach towards justice especially in cases involving sexual violence. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate.
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Sunday backed 50% representation for women in judiciary.
Key Demand of the question:
To argue for increased representation of women in the India Judiciary.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving statistic about percentage of women in the Indian Judiciary.
Body:
First, write about the impediments women face that leads to their skewed representation.
In the next part, write about the need for increasing the representation of women in the judiciary – To identify instances of gender bias in adjudication, to prevent discrimination against women in court proceedings, to develop gender-neutral attitudes and skills and to promote justice to women on the basis of equality guarantee of the Constitution of India etc.
Write about how sensitive cases like sexual violence will get a different approach with increased representation of women in the judiciary.
Conclusion:
Conclude with a way forward to improve the representation of women in the judiciary
