Why are SCs among Buddhists and Sikhs given reservations, but not Dalit Christians and Muslims?

Sociologist Satish Deshpande discusses reservations, the need for political will to collect disaggregated caste data and why sub-quotas will be a positive step.

Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com

· Feb 21, 2021 · 07:30 pm

TN creates panel for caste-based survey as PMK renews demand for 20% quota in jobs, education

The Pattali Makkal Katchi has claimed that Vanniyars account for 25% of the state’s population, but have only 8% representation in government jobs.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 02, 2020 · 11:32 am

Bengal’s universities are progressive bastions – so what explains resistance to OBC reservations?

Backward caste Muslims in West Bengal feel shortchanged by the non-implementation of the state government’s reservations rules.

Adil Hossain

· Sep 06, 2020 · 09:00 am

As the India growth story peters out, desperate states turn to nativist quotas

A consensus seems to be developing politically on reserving state jobs for locals.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Aug 24, 2020 · 09:54 am

‘States can’t be forced to give reservations in government job promotions’: Supreme Court

The court said such reservations were not a fundamental right.

Scroll Staff

· Feb 09, 2020 · 01:44 pm

Anglo Indians petition government to reconsider decision on revoking nominations to legislatures

Two members are nominated from the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and one each to 13 state Assemblies.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 11, 2019 · 10:13 am

Quota for SCs and STs to be extended in Lok Sabha and state legislatures, Centre approves proposal

The government is looking to extend the reservation, which was set to expire on January 25, 2020, by 10 years.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 04, 2019 · 05:15 pm

RSS clarifies Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks on reservation, calls controversy around it needless

The group said that its chief had only stressed on mutual discussions in harmony within the society to address a problem.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 19, 2019 · 10:59 pm

Andhra Pradesh government reserves 75% jobs in private industrial units for residents

The new rules will apply to joint ventures as well as projects under public-private partnerships.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 23, 2019 · 10:23 pm

SC seeks response from Centre, CBSE on 10% quota for economically weaker sections in teacher test

The vacation bench had dismissed the plea on Monday and later agreed to hear it on Thursday.

Scroll Staff

· May 16, 2019 · 12:53 pm

Quota in promotions: SC upholds validity of Karnataka order granting reservation to SC/ST employees

The court said the law does not lead to usurpation of judicial power by the state legislature.

Scroll Staff

· May 10, 2019 · 03:06 pm

University teachers’ hiring is stuck as ordinance restoring old reservation system came too late

Since the model code is in place, higher education institutions need to take the election commission’s permission to start recruitment.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Mar 30, 2019 · 06:30 am