The country is working to excise traces of the British era from its urban landscape.
India’s new parliament has extra room to accommodate its expanded ranks along with updated technology.
The triangular building that will now seat nearly 800 representatives from across India is the centrepiece of a remodelling of the heart of New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “Today India has awakened with a new consciousness,” Modi said in the central hall of the old parliament building before leading fellow legislators by foot across to the new complex.
India’s lower house held a brief first session in its new home to introduce a bill setting a 33% quota on female representation among lawmakers.Just 104 of India’s 788 MPs were women after the last national election, according to government figures – a little over 13%.
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