Context: Recently, the Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0 programme was inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker on 6th January 2025, commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of tribal leader Birsa Munda. 

• Purpose: To educate 500+ women representatives from Panchayati Raj Institutions on India’s Constitution and parliamentary procedures.

• Commemoration: Marks the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda.

• Note: Birsa Munda led the Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan), and his birth anniversary is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. 

About Panchayat Se Parliament 2.0

• It is organised by the National Commission for Women (NCW), in collaboration with the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

• Its primary focus is to empower these women representatives from Panchayati Raj institutions by enhancing their understanding of constitutional provisions, parliamentary procedures, and governance. 

• The programme also aims to recognise the contributions of these representatives in areas such as education and rural development.

Key Features

• Includes interactive workshops by experts and Member of Parliaments (MPs), and guided tours of the New Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhavan. 

• Panchayat Se Parliament Tak 1.0 was conducted in January 2024 with over 500 participants. 

• It will include workshops, sessions, and a guided tour of key locations such as the new Parliament House, Samvidhan Sadan, Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, and Rashtrapati Bhawan.

• The Lok Sabha Speaker will also lead the delegates in reading the Preamble to the Constitution of India during the event.

• This program builds on the success of the Panchayat Se Parliament 2024 initiative, which engaged 500 women sarpanch from across India.

Acts for Women Reservation

• 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992 and 1993)  

• 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023