Reservation redistribution
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Reservation redistribution

Hindustan Times  

The gains of reservation — despite its goal of driving equity — have flowed unequally. Relative social privilege and political clout have led to a few groups enjoying almost all the benefits of reservations while others languish in backwardness that is largely unchanged since Independence. To illustrate, the Jatavs in Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars in Maharashtra have long been the most visible beneficiaries of reservation within the states’ SC population, thanks to their political heft, at the cost of smaller groups such as Pasis and Balmikis in UP, and Mangs in Maharashtra. Thus, Thursday’s judgment paves the way for states to focus on uplifting the more marginalised communities among those eligible for SC/ST reservations, apportioning quotas within the quotas based on empirical and rational criteria. Along with the Justice G Rohini commission — created to examine sub-categorisation of OBC reservation — this verdict has the potential to create new political paradigms.

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‘Justice Rohini panel report on OBC quota yet to be submitted’
2 days, 8 hours ago

‘Justice Rohini panel report on OBC quota yet to be submitted’

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of social justice told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that it has not yet received the report from the Justice G. Rohini Commission, which was tasked with examining the sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes. In response to a query by DMK MP VS Matheswaran in the Lok Sabha, the minister of state for social justice, BL Verma, …

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification
1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan welcomes SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan said on Thursday that sub-classification of the Scheduled Castes became a reality because of the sustained efforts of MRPS leader Manda Krishna Madiga and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. During a Short Discussion on the report on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes submitted by retired IAS officer Rajiv Ranjan Mishra in …

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?
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1 week, 2 days ago

DC Edit | Will Telangana Quota Law Stand?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has passed the Telangana Backward Classes Bill, 2025, to increase reservation for Backward Classes in education, employment, and local bodies to 42 per cent from 29 per cent. Though there are states like Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh, where the total reservation extended in the state has already touched 69 per cent, the Telangana reservation law is …

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census
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1 week, 3 days ago

Telangana Govt assures to hike SC reservations after the next Census

The Hindu  

Telangana Government has announced its resolve to enhance the reservation for Scheduled Caste communities after the data of the next Census is made public. Present reservations on basis of Census 2011 Based on the 2011 census, the State Government has fixed the reservations for SCs at 15% and will enhance it once the population status of the Scheduled Caste communities …

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%
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1 week, 3 days ago

Telangana assembly passes bills to increase OBC reservation to 42%

Hindustan Times  

The Telangana assembly on Monday passed two bills to hike the reservation for other backward classes in education, employment and local bodies to 42%, fulfilling a major campaign promise based on the recently concluded caste survey but also triggering controversy over the breached 50% cap on caste-based reservations. The assembly also passed the Telangana Scheduled Castes Bill, 2025, seeking to …

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits
1 week, 3 days ago

Revanth Reddy says Telangana's SC classification fulfills Congress promise to Dalits

India Today  

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday called the classification of Scheduled Caste communities a "historic step" towards justice and upliftment. Speaking during the Budget session in the Assembly, he said “many activists have sacrificed their lives for SC classification, and the 'people's government' is committed to the upliftment of the SC communities.” He highlighted the Congress party’s long-standing commitment …

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation
1 week, 3 days ago

Scheduled Castes to be divided into three groups to implement 15% reservation

The Hindu  

Reservations for the Scheduled Castes will forthwith be made on the basis of three major groups within the community identified by the Telangana Government. The Bill follows the Supreme Court’s direction permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes reserved categories,followingpersistent demands and representations from various sections among them. The Bill said that in order to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities …

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge
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1 week, 5 days ago

'Who said reservation is only for Muslims? DK Shivakumar defends 4% quota amid BJP's 'appeasement' charge

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government's decision to introduce a 4 per cent reservation for minorities in government contracts has sparked a political debate, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Congress of appeasement politics. Speaking at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee’s office, Shivakumar emphasized that the reservation applies only to contracts valued up to ₹2 crore, similar to provisions previously made for …

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract
1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka Cabinet Approve 4 Percent Reservation for Muslims in govt contract

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet is all set to table a Bill in the Legislature to provide 4 percent reservation for Muslims in contracts in government tenders under 2B category. To provide reservation for Muslims in government tenders/contract works, the State Government would bring in amendments to Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999. Reacting to the reservation for Muslims in …

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move
1 week, 6 days ago

Karnataka's nod to 4% quota for Muslim contractors in tenders, BJP slams move

India Today  

The Karnataka government's decision to provide a 4% reservation in tenders for Muslim contractors has stirred a political storm, with the BJP accusing the Congress of "appeasement politics" and alleging that Rahul Gandhi influenced the state cabinet's decision. Training his guns at the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Prasad pointed out that the Karnataka government's move was …

Telangana’s SC Subclassification: Justice for Dalits or a New Inequality?
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Telangana’s SC Subclassification: Justice for Dalits or a New Inequality?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 10, 2025 17:58 IST - 6 MINS READ Following the Supreme Court’s validation last year of subclassifications within the SC and ST categories, the Telangana government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, appointed a single-member judicial commission in November 2024. Headed by the retired Justice Shameem Akhtar, it was tasked with assessing intragroup disparities among various castes …

Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Benefit Of Reservation In Promotion Available To All Under Article 16(4A), J&K Citizens Cannot Be Treated Differently: High Court

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has expressed its strong disapproval of the circular issued by the General Administration Department directing all the Administrative Secretaries to keep vacant the slots meant for reserved category employees. The Court held that denying the benefit of reservation in promotion to scheduled castes and keeping their seats vacant would lead to treating citizens of …

BJP was opposed to reservation benefiting OBCs: Thol. Thirumavalavan
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BJP was opposed to reservation benefiting OBCs: Thol. Thirumavalavan

The Hindu  

Leaders of Other Backward Classes who join hands with the BJP should understand that it was the national party that opposed the OBC reservation and overthrew former Prime Minister V.P. Addressing a religious harmony conference, Mr. Thirumavalavan said: “OBC leaders who portray Scheduled Castes as their enemy in matters of reservation are not aware of the real enemies who are …

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Minority quota not based on religion: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the reservation in government contracts to minorities is not on the basis of religion, but on the parameters of their backwardness for belonging to SC/STs and OBC categories. On BJP criticising the government for allocating more funds to minorities’ development besides reservation in contracts and terming it ‘halal budget’, Siddaramaiah said the saffron …

'Only Parliament Can Change SC List' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Add Are-Katika Community In Scheduled Castes Category
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1 month, 1 week ago

'Only Parliament Can Change SC List' : Supreme Court Dismisses PIL To Add Are-Katika Community In Scheduled Castes Category

Live Law  

Saying that only the Parliament has the power to do so, the Supreme Court today refused to entertain a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of the Are-Katika community in the Scheduled Castes category all across India. When the petition was sought to be withdrawn with liberty to approach the High Court, Justice Gavai shot back that the High Court also …

Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification
1 month, 1 week ago

Manda Krishna seeks justice to all SC sub castes in classification

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder Manda Krishna has urged the one man commission chairman Shameem Akhtar to take steps to ensure that all sub castes in the scheduled castes are given justice in the SC classification. The MRPS had already requested Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy to rectify the lapses in the one man commission’s report and the government had …

'Won't Permit Bar To Be Divided On Caste/Religion Lines': Supreme Court In Plea For SC/ST/OBC Reservation In Bengaluru Advocates' Assn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Won't Permit Bar To Be Divided On Caste/Religion Lines': Supreme Court In Plea For SC/ST/OBC Reservation In Bengaluru Advocates' Assn

Live Law  

Dealing with pleas seeking reservation in the Advocates' Association, Bengaluru for lawyers belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and backward communities, the Supreme Court today expressed that it will neither permit Bar members to be divided on caste/religion lines nor let the issue be politicized. "This will open Pandora's box.We will go into this question in another petition pending before us …

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manda Krishna wants government to rectify deficiencies in SC categorisation report before enacting legislation

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi founder president Manda Krishna has urged the State government to rectify the lapses in the report accepted for categorisation of Scheduled Castes to ensure equitable justice to all sub-castes within the SCs. Welcoming the government’s initiative to categorise Scheduled Castes in line with the verdict of the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court, he requested the …

Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Take objections on SC classification to notice of Cabinet panel or judicial commission: Telangana CM

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has asked members of the Scheduled Castes communities, Madiga community in particular, to take their objections and problems if any on the SC categorisation to the attention of the Cabinet sub-committee constituted for the purpose as well as the judicial commission. The Chief Minister made this suggestion to a delegation of Madiga community, led …

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Revanth Reddy govt gave only a sneak peak of Telangana caste survey

India Today  

One more milestone has been marked in the evolving landscape of India’s caste empowerment politics: a report containing an enumeration of the various caste groups that make up Telangana’s 35.5 million population. The caste count, officially termed the ‘Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste Survey’, revealed that Backward Classes constitute 56.33 per cent of the state’s population, with BC Muslims …

Telangana Congress plans massive public meetings with Kharge and Rahul on caste survey and SC sub-classification
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Congress plans massive public meetings with Kharge and Rahul on caste survey and SC sub-classification

The Hindu  

The Congress Legislature Party is meeting today to appreciate Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for undertaking a historic initiative by conducting a comprehensive caste survey and affirming to implement implementing sub-classification within the Scheduled Castes, a demand pending for decades and dominated the political landscape of Telangana and the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. Acknowledging that the Congress party doesn’t always …

Manda Krishna rejects 9% quota for Madigas, demands 11% in line with population
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manda Krishna rejects 9% quota for Madigas, demands 11% in line with population

The Hindu  

Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti founder Manda Krishna has accused the Congress government in Telangana of manipulating the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes to favour the Mala community at the expense of Madigas. Calling the government’s proposal of 9% reservation unjust, Manda Krishna urged officials to rectify flaws in the commission’s report. He also criticized the A. Revanth Reddy government for reshuffling …

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April
1 month, 3 weeks ago

SC sub-quota for edu, jobs in Telangana from April

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:The state government is set to implement reservations in education and employment for Scheduled Castes communities as per the new SC sub-categorisation from April, according to official sources. This move follows a landmark Supreme Court judgment in August 2024, which permitted states to sub-categorise SCs within the 15 per cent reservation quota for education and employment. In response, Chief Minister …

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revanth reaffirms commitment to SC sub-classification; govt. rejects creamy layer proposal

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy reaffirmed his government’s commitment to Scheduled Caste sub-classification, declaring that Telangana will be the first State in the country to implement it. He announced that the government had rejected the one-member judicial commission’s recommendation to introduce a creamy layer within reservations, which suggested that MLAs, MPs, ZP chairpersons, mayors, and other public representatives, as well as …

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Telangana to hike BC reservations to 42 per cent

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government is set to allocate 42% of the seats in local bodies, education and employment for Backward Classes, and also enhance reservations for SCs and STs, taking the total reservations for various sections to around 66-67%. A highly placed source confided to TNIE that the state government has proposed to increase reservations for BCs to 42% in …

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Special session of Legislature to discuss caste survey, SC categorisation reports

The Hindu  

Stage is set for the special session of the State Legislature on Tuesday to discuss the report of the comprehensive Social, Economic, Educational, Employment, Political and Caste survey. The special session of the Legislature has been convened to adopt a resolution urging the Central government to enhance the reservation for the backward classes in line with their population which, after …

Sub-Classification of SCs, a Threat to National Unity: Ex-Union Minister
2 months ago

Sub-Classification of SCs, a Threat to National Unity: Ex-Union Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Raising the concerns over the division of Schedule Caste people, former union minister Chinta Mohan said that the classification to SCs will become a major threat to National Unity. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday he said that if the classification occurs to Schedule Castes reservations, the country will be divided in two like North India and South India in …

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged
2 months, 1 week ago

File review petition in Supreme Court to ensure higher reservation for BCs, Telangana govt. urged

The Hindu  

Speakers at a conference of Backward Classes intellectuals here on Friday demanded that the State government file a review petition in the Supreme Court to ensure 42% reservation for BCs in local bodies, as promised in the Kamareddy BC Declaration. Rajya Sabha member and president of the National BC Welfare Association R. Krishnaiah said the movement would intensify in stages …

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha forum urges Parliamentary Committee on OBC welfare to bat for national caste Census

The Hindu  

The Samajika Nyaya Abhijan, an Odisha-based forum comprising of different political parties and social organisations, urged the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes, to put his weight behind the inclusion of a caste-based census in the forthcoming national Census. “Accurate socio-economic data gathered through such an initiative will enable better-informed policymaking, equitable resource distribution, and …

Supreme Court says ball is in the courts of government, legislature on ‘creamy layer’ for SC/STs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court says ball is in the courts of government, legislature on ‘creamy layer’ for SC/STs

The Hindu  

Supreme Court judge, Justice B.R. Gavai, on Thursday said the ball was in the courts of the legislature and the government to take a call on whether the ‘creamy layer’ of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes’ beneficiaries of reservation in education and public service must be excluded from quota benefits. The court was hearing a writ petition filed by Santosh …

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Reservation For SC/STs In Punjab Municipal Corporation Ward, Says It Ensures Representation In Local Self-Body

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the reservation made in a ward in Punjab's Nagar Panchayat Khanauri, Sangrur for the Punjab Municipal Corporation election, observing that the roster for reserving seats is created to ensure representation of the backward class category of candidates in local self-bodies.Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma said, "Needless, to say. Justice Sureshwar Thakur …

‘Don’t pay heed to propaganda on reservation’ says Congress leaders
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Don’t pay heed to propaganda on reservation’ says Congress leaders

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Congress leaders hailing from the SC Left grouping here on Friday advised members of their community not to pay attention to the alleged propaganda of a section of community leaders that the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah government would not implement the classification of SC quota, since it lacked empirical data. They said the government will implement the internal quota soon …

Demand for raising reservation cap rises in Karnataka
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Demand for raising reservation cap rises in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: The demand for increasing the reservation cap to over 50% in the State, came to the fore again in the ongoing winter session in the council on Friday with MLCs across the party lines raising the matter. The matter came up for discussion when the question was raised by BJP MLC Talawar Sabanna who wanted the government to increase …

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Reservation Can't Be On Basis Of Religion', Says Supreme Court While Hearing West Bengal's Plea Against HC Quashing OBC Classifications

Live Law  

Reservation can't be given on the basis of religion, orally remarked the Supreme Court on Monday while hearing the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the decision of the Calcutta High Court to quash the Other Backward Class classification of 77 communities, mostly belonging to Muslim religion.Responding to the Court's observation, Senior Advocate. Reservation can't be given …

Internal quota: Justice Nagamohan Das panel told to use 2011 census
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Internal quota: Justice Nagamohan Das panel told to use 2011 census

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Justice Nagamohan Das Committee, constituted to review the implementation of internal reservation for Scheduled Castes, has been told to consider the 2011 population census data and review internal reservation scientifically and reasonably. The Terms of Reference were issued on Tuesday, stressing on collecting empirical data on the representation of the inter-se backwardness community among the SCs in government …

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: Mala Leaders Oppose SC Ruling, Push for Reservation Reforms

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Raising objections to the Supreme Court judgement in connection with the categorisation of Scheduled Castes, Mala community leaders on Sunday passed a resolution unanimously demanding that the government consider providing 20 per cent reservations to the Mala community in jobs, education and financial assistance schemes. Addressing the gathering, Congress MLA Vivek Venkatswamy felt that the apex court order was …

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud
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4 months ago

Supreme Court rules conversions for reservations are constitutional fraud

Op India  

On 26th November, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment ruling that converting to a religion solely to claim reservation benefits without genuine belief in the adopted faith constitutes “fraud on the Constitution.” The apex court dismissed an appeal filed by C Selvarani, who was denied a Scheduled Caste certificate after she claimed to have reverted to Hinduism …

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent
4 months ago

Bihar assembly winter session: LoP Tejashwi asks Minister Nitish govt to raise reservation quota to 85 per cent

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, the Leader of Opposition in the Bihar assembly, has called on the Nitish Kumar-led NDA government to introduce new laws providing 85% reservation quotas for deprived castes and economically weaker sections. Speaking in the assembly on Tuesday, after Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav rejected the opposition’s adjournment motion, the RJD leader proposed that a committee be set …

Karnataka Internal Reservation Policy for Scheduled Castes: Implementation Challenges and Political Impact
4 months ago

Karnataka Internal Reservation Policy for Scheduled Castes: Implementation Challenges and Political Impact

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 25, 2024 19:35 IST - 8 MINS READ In a decision that is bound to have far-reaching social implications in Karnataka, the State Cabinet, in late October, approved implementation of internal reservation within the Scheduled Caste quota in the State, which currently stands at 17 per cent. Any decision to implement internal reservation in Karnataka, especially in …

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!
4 months, 1 week ago

OPINION| Quota Within Quota: The Secret Weapon!

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing his best to explain to voters of Jharkhand and Maharashtra the exact meaning of his slogan, “Ek Hain, Toh Safe Hain”. The issue came up before the Supreme Court recently, and the apex court in August ruled by a 6:1 majority judgement that sub-classification within the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes was permissible. In …

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka government mulls 4% Muslim quota in government tenders, BJP slams move: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, is considering a proposal to introduce 4 per cent reservation for Muslims in government contracts for civil works valued up to ₹1 crore, Deccan Herald reported. According to the report, Karnataka currently provides a reservation of 43 per cent in government contracts: 24 per cent for SC/ST contractors, 4 per cent for …

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka’s proposed 4% Muslim quota sparks debate; BJP asks: ‘Whose share will be cut — SC, ST or OBCs?’

Live Mint  

The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in Karnataka is reviewing a proposal to introduce a reservation for Muslims in public contracts for construction works valued up to ₹1 crore, according to media reports. Karnataka's Existing Reservation Framework At present, Karnataka reserves 43 per cent of civil work contracts: 24 per cent for SC/STs, 4 per cent for OBC contractors under Category-1, and …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court's “arbitrary ceiling” of 50 per cent on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's …

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Caste census, removing 50% cap on reservations central to vision for country: Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress on Saturday asserted that a nationwide caste survey and the lifting of the Supreme Court’s “arbitrary ceiling” of 50% on reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes are central to its vision for the country. Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X that the party's government in Telangana will …

District as unit for SC reservation categorization in AP, says CM
4 months, 2 weeks ago

District as unit for SC reservation categorization in AP, says CM

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has stressed the need to provide equal opportunities to all sub-castes among the Dalits through proper implementation of the SC reservation categorization. At a meeting held at the secretariat on Thursday the Chief Minister discussed SC reservation categorisation with Dalit MLAs of the three-party alliance. This was in the context of an election guarantee …

Express Dialogues | Caste a reality in India, surveys needed till we attain equality: Former KSCBC chairman Kantharaj
5 months ago

Express Dialogues | Caste a reality in India, surveys needed till we attain equality: Former KSCBC chairman Kantharaj

New Indian Express  

The report has become a subject of political debate. Social backwardness automatically tells that one is economically backward. Even in the Constitution, the words are clearly used “who are socially and educationally backward”, not economically backward. The report details how many people have bank accounts and ration cards. A person who is from a backward class, but has a good …

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community
5 months, 1 week ago

Haryana's SC Sub-Quota: A Polarizing Divide Within the Dalit Community

Hindustan Times  

Haryana's decision to implement Scheduled Caste (SC) sub-quotas marks an important turn for Indian politics. The sub-quotas will address inequalities within the broader SC group, with each segment getting half of the 20% quota. This is significant as it is the first state to implement sub-quotas within the SC umbrella since the Supreme Court allowed it. The decision is also …

Telangana appoints one-man commission to study SC sub-classification
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana appoints one-man commission to study SC sub-classification

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state government has appointed a one-man commission, to be headed by retired judge of Telangana High Court Justice Shameem Akhtar, to conduct a detailed study on sub-classification of Scheduled Castes for providing reservations. The terms of reference for the commission include undertaking of a rational sub-classification and grouping together of the homogeneous sub-castes within the Scheduled Castes in …

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana’s caste fault lines: Congress, BJP play to their strengths in ticket distribution

Hindustan Times  

A measure of how caste calculations influence the electoral politics of Haryana can be gauged from the ticket distribution by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for the October 5 assembly elections. An analysis of ticket distribution by the two national parties shows that it is the 33% backward classes and 22% scheduled castes which are being eyed …

Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Sub-Classification Within The SC & ST Categories Should Not Eventually Lead To De-Reservation

Live Law  

A seven judge bench of the Supreme Court in State of Punjab & Ors. Justice Gavai, in his concurring opinion, while noting this fact observes, “If the State…finds that certain categories within the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are not adequately represented and only the people belonging to few of the categories are enjoying the entire benefit reserved for Scheduled …

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