Rahnuma Siddika Rahnuma Siddika is PhD candidate in the political science department at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She can be reached at rahnuma.econ@gmail.com. Turning reserved seats into real power for women We began with 15 reserved seats in 1972. Today, there are 50. On paper, this expansion signals progress. 24 June 2025, 03:00 AM Turning reserved seats into real power for women We began with 15 reserved seats in 1972. Today, there are 50. On paper, this expansion signals progress. 24 June 2025, 03:00 AM