India government introduces first gender-specific pronoun bill

    

The Indian government has introduced the first gender-specific pronoun bill. In the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, the government has used gender-specific pronouns to refer to individuals, regardless of gender, instead of the default "he" and "him". Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw implemented this step in line with the government's "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao" campaign, which aims to empower women.

This is a historic step, which is a major step towards gender equality in India. It shows that the government values women's rights and is committed to their empowerment.

This step has been welcomed and is seen as an important step that will help India become a more inclusive and equitable society.