Quota Politics
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Why the Supreme Court’s verdict on SC/ST quotas has created a political storm
It has upheld the state’s powers to deny reservations to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Madhya Pradesh: Assembly increases reservations for OBCs from 14% to 27%
With this, Madhya Pradesh will have 63% caste-based reservations, 13% more than the limit prescribed by the Supreme Court.
Scroll Staff
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Maratha quota: Maharashtra approves promulgation of ordinance on reservation in medical seats
The state received permission from the Election Commission of India to promulgate the ordinance even as the Model Code of Conduct for elections were in place.
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Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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Reservation to economically weak among upper castes is to bring social equality, Centre tells SC
The Bharatiya Janata Party-led government said the amendment does not violate the structure of the Constitution or the Supreme Court’s order on reservation.
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Upper-caste quota: SC to decide on March 28 if Constitution bench will hear petitions
The legislation seeks to provide 10% reservations in aided and unaided institutions to the economically backward from upper castes.
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Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath says the state will raise reservations for OBCs from 14% to 27%
The chief minister also said the state would implement the 10% quota for economically weaker sections in the general category.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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Video: White Sun, the band known for musical renditions of yoga mantras, wins second Grammy
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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‘We will ensure earlier system for faculty reservation in universities is applied’: HRD minister
Prakash Javadekar said the government will consider the available legal options after its review petition was dismissed by the Supreme Court.
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‘Restore earlier system for faculty reservation in universities’, Rahul Gandhi tells HRD minister
The Congress president said the adoption of the 13-point roster system has ‘severely eroded the spirit of reservation’ guaranteed under the Constitution.
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Upper-caste quota will not apply to Marathas, says Maharashtra government: Report
The community, which comprises 30% of the state population, was given 16% reservation under the socially and educationally backward class category in November.
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The Reel
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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Upper-caste quota: Supreme Court refuses to stay reservation law, asks Centre to respond to petition
On January 25, the court had said it would start hearing a batch of petitions challenging the law in four weeks.
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Upper-caste quota: Bihar cabinet approves 10% reservation for the economically backward
A new bill is expected to be tabled in the Budget session of the state Assembly beginning February 11.
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‘Casteist policy’: Rally in Delhi denounces new system for hiring Dalit, Adivasi university teachers
The Supreme Court last week upheld a 2016 Allahabad High Court ruling to reserve faculty positions by department rather than by university.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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Premier League: Harry Kane eyes all-time record after becoming leading scorer for Spurs
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Tennis rankings: Novak Djokovic inches closer to all-time record, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate
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Football: Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s Meg Lanning – ‘There’s a fair bit I still want to achieve’
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Interview: Belgium high performance coach Adam Commens on women’s hockey, mental health and more