Why the new 10% reservation will delay hiring of college teachers

The government still has not resolved the question of how the quota will be implemented.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jan 19, 2019 · 06:30 am

Upper-caste quota: DMK moves Madras High Court against 10% reservation for the economically backward

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s organising secretary RS Bharathi filed the petition, and sought an interim injunction.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 18, 2019 · 12:38 pm

What teachers in public universities have to say about Modi government’s 10% quota

Many central universities are acutely short of both space and staff. But the government hasn’t yet committed to redressing these problems.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jan 18, 2019 · 06:30 am

Modi government wants private universities to implement quotas – but who will pay student fees?

Students gaining admission through reservations won’t be able to pay full fees, which will affect loan-repayment ability of such institutions, say promoters.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jan 17, 2019 · 06:30 am

Upper-caste quota: Jharkhand implements Centre’s 10% reservation for the economically backward

Jharkhand is the second state to implement the quota after Gujarat.

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· Jan 16, 2019 · 08:13 am

Gujarat to implement upper-caste quota from Monday, says CM Vijay Rupani

The state government said Gujarat was the first to implement the legislation, while the Congress called the decision hurried.

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· Jan 14, 2019 · 08:28 am

Upper-caste quota: Lawyer Indra Sawhney thinking about challenging law in Supreme Court

Her petition in 1992 had led to the Mandal judgement that capped reservation at 50%.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 13, 2019 · 02:39 pm

Upper caste reservations: President Ram Nath Kovind signs bill into law

The legislation grants 10% reservation to the economically backward among upper castes.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 12, 2019 · 07:11 pm

How will the new 10% quota affect admissions to colleges?

Many details are unclear but here is what we know.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jan 12, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Meet the group that has challenged the 10% reservation for upper castes in the Supreme Court

Still, Youth For Equality President Kaushal Kant Mishra believes that an income-based quota is better than a caste-based one.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· Jan 11, 2019 · 12:30 pm

What use is a 10% employment quota for economically disadvantaged when there are no jobs?

In the past year, over 11 million jobs have been lost in India.

Devangshu Datta

· Jan 11, 2019 · 08:00 am

Upper caste quota: CPI(M), BJP may face backlash from politically important Ezhavas in Kerala

The Congress has to placate its trusted partner Indian Union Muslim League.

TA Ameerudheen

· Jan 11, 2019 · 07:30 am