Veteran actor Raza Murad has welcomed the Women's Reservation Bill, stating it will create new opportunities for women across India. He said, 'It is a matter of great joy and appreciation that the Indian government is giving 33 per cent reservation to women.

New paths for progress will open up for them. Without women, we cannot even imagine the nation. Their contribution in every sector is remarkable. In every field, women are ahead of men.”

Raza Murad expressed gratitude to the government and advocated increasing the reservation from 33 per cent to 50 per cent. “This is truly commendable. I hope that the reservation for women is increased from 33 per cent to 50 per cent. Even in terms of population, women and men are equal. There was a time when women were not considered capable, but when they got opportunities, they proved themselves and even surpassed men,” he added.

Devotional singer Anoop Jalota shared similar views, stating, “Women should be given 50 per cent reservation. Women are not behind in any field. They are equal in every aspect. If you look at pilots and scientists, women are present everywhere.” He highlighted female achievements in various fields, including music: “Even in the music industry, we have had legends like Lata Mangeshkar and Usha Bhosle. Then there are artists like Alka Yagnik and Shreya Ghoshal. When it comes to musical instruments, Anoushka Shankar, the daughter of Pt Ravi Shankar, has also been doing well, and Anuradha Pal is performing excellently on the tabla. After the increase to 33 per cent, I hope it will soon be raised to 50 per cent. Women are equal in every sphere.”