Its really historical as you rightly put it. But I find it a bit amusing :) Some might throw brickbats at me me...just a tangetail thought...
All partieis have been debating on thsi "womens bill" for the past 14 years. Why did they wait for a constitutaionl amendment...
Did RRC first created a 'rule' of sort for what ever you mentioned and then created those portfolios? He just did it. Likewise, why didnt any party in the past said, we will give 33% of the total seat we are contesting in the elections to women..or anyone who they feel are deprived? A law is not needed for political parties to do this? Today Mulayam singh has shared the same thoughts...may be his angle is political, but my angle is just logical...
may village panchayats which were already allocated to women, have women president, but in actual their husbands are running the show. Those women 'panchayat presidents' are mere rubber stamp. I will get into trouble, if I saw my area is a standing example for that :)
I feel, this never needs a BILL but only WILL from the politicians.