What is affirmative action? Also differentiate between horizontal and vertical reservation? Do you support horizontal reservation for women in legislatures?

In the Introduction define what Affirmative action is and why it is important for inclusive growth and gender equality. Add Constitutional provisions which emphasis on the need for affirmative action.
In the body, discuss the difference between Horizontal and Vertical reservations. Add recent examples of TN providing horizontal reservation for Medical seats and similar examples on OBC and SC reservation.
The third part of the question is very important: Here your focus should be solely on gender dimensions of reservation.
Quote Indra Sawhney case and Saurav Yadav versus State of Uttar Pradesh.
Here you can add Global Gender Gap report of WEF which ranks India based on 4 parameters.
Mention the data of women participation in Indian legislative process.
Examine the pending 33% reservation bill for women in Parliament .
Explain how giving reservation to women will help in social, economic and political upliftment from the menace of patriarchy.
Explain how reservation for women helps in breaking the GLASS CEILING EFFECT. Cite examples from world countries where women led leadership proved to be effective in curbing COVID 19 spread!
In conclusion, add how reservation as an affirmative action will work good on the marginalized sections of society in general and women in particular. Summarize the need for women representation in legislature which would have a positive effect on laws related to women and children which takes a country in a developmental path.