Do you know that, long ago, some communities in India were wrongly designed/categorized as “born criminals”? During British rule, the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 unfairly classified many tribes as criminals by birth. This unfair law continued until 1952. After India became independent, the government removed these tribes from the list or denotified them from […]
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India’s reservation system has historically aimed to uplift communities that faced deep-rooted social and educational disadvantages, especially Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). But in 2019, a new type of reservation was introduced for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), triggering debates and legal scrutiny. Let’s explore what the EWS Reservation
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To truly address inequality, we must first understand its roots, and that begins with reliable data. But what happens when governments avoid collecting the data that can reveal uncomfortable truths? What the Constitution Says Article 340 of the Indian Constitution allows the President to appoint a Commission to study the conditions of socially and educationally backward
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India’s reservation system is meant to give equal opportunities to those who have been left behind socially and educationally. For decades together, among them, Other Backward Classes (OBCs) have been given 27% reservation in central government jobs and educational institutions. But the reservation, which had been given after a period of 42 long years, has not yet
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The story of OBC (Other Backward Classes) reservation in India is a journey of long-pending genuine justice, social recognition, and constant reform. It’s a timeline filled with commissions, court rulings, and constitutional changes — all aimed at leveling the playing field for communities that have historically been left behind. The question is whether justice is
When we talk about social justice in India, it’s impossible to ignore the long ever ever-enduring, painful struggle of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The period between 1950 and 1992 stands out as the Dark Era of OBC history — a time marked by neglect, denial, and delayed justice at the national level. A Constitutional Promise Ignored
The Dark Era of OBC Exclusion: A Fight for existence (1950–1992) Read More »
When it comes to education, scholarships are meant to be a lifeline, especially for students from backward and marginalized communities. But for many BC (Backward Classes) and MBC (Most Backward Classes) students in Tamil Nadu, this support often remains out of reach. Most of the OBC Students are deprived of this essential requirement. The Hidden
In the dynamic political landscape of Tamil Nadu, reservation policies have often intersected with electoral strategies. One notable example is the Tamil Nadu Special Reservation of Seats in Educational Institutions (including Private Institutions) and of Appointments or Posts in State Services within the Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Reservation Act, 2021, also known as
Tamil Nadu is the only Indian state where the reservation percentage exceeds the 50% ceiling set by the Supreme Court. Currently, the state implements a 69% reservation policy in both the education and public sector employment. But how did this stand legally, despite the Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India (1992) judgment setting a cap at 50%?
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In a country as diverse and layered as India, the idea of social justice cannot thrive without reliable data. Yet, when it comes to caste-based reservations, crucial decisions are often made with outdated or incomplete information. Tamil Nadu’s story is a striking example of how politics, not data, can drive reservation policies—sometimes at the cost
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