Some ‘Reservations’ on the Modi Government’s Reservation for EWS

Some ‘Reservations’ on the Modi Government’s Reservation for EWS

Some ‘Reservations’ on the Modi Government’s Reservation for EWS I   Since independence and even earlier, India has been characterised by an enduring duality in which the reality of an inegalitarian and oppression-ridden society has co-existed with a widespread and even growing urge for equality and justice. The inequalities prevailing in Indian society are multi-dimensional…

‘Reservation Is Not Poverty Alleviation Programme’

‘Reservation Is Not Poverty Alleviation Programme’

‘Reservation Is Not Poverty Alleviation Programme’ P.S. Krishnan, the former secretary to government of India, was one of the crucial people behind the enactment of several historic laws regarding social justice. He spoke to the Wire on the Bill moved by the government to provide reservation to economically weaker upper castes in jobs and education….

On 10% Reservation to Economically Weak Sections in General Category

On 10% Reservation to Economically Weak Sections in General Category

Mr. Kotha Prabhakar Reddy, Member Parliament, on 8 January 2019, sought a reply from Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, to the question (No. 4475) on ‘Reservation for Poor’. Mr. Reddy’s question was : (a) whether the Government is exploring the scope of providing reservation for poor candidates from forward communities for…