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Invoking ‘merit’ to deny affirmative action has a long history in India. But it is not supported by any empirical evidence.

MANDAL politics has not yet come to fruition but it has entered a decisive stage in its evolution after political parties across the board demanded a caste census to obtain an accurate estimation of t

India urgently needs a caste census – so why isnt the Modi government allowing one? India urgently needs a caste census – so why isnt the Modi government allowing one? India runs massive policy programs based on caste. Yet refuses to collect data on them. This paradox means the government is working blind. Representational Image | Utpal Baruah/Reuters On July 20, the Modi government told Parliament that it had decided to not conduct a caste census. The only caste-wise dat...

Mumbai: BJP seems to be aggressive on the issue of cancellation of OBC reservation in local body elections in Maharashtra. The party is going to ..|News Track

Maratha community can take benefits under 10% EWS quota, says Maharashtra This came four weeks after the Supreme Court scrapped a separate reservation in jobs and education for the community, calling it unconstitutional. Representational image: Members of the Maratha community protest for reservation. | PTI The Maharashtra government on Monday announced that members of the Maratha community would be accommodated in the 10% quota for Economically Weaker Section, PTI reported. ...

Maratha ruling brings State’s policy under a cloud: Chandru

State has over the last year seen multiple communities demanding bigger share The State government, which has been trapped in the caste conundrum for nearly a year with several communities pushing for a change in reservation matrix or status, can settle for status quo, at least for now. The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to enhance the 50% cap on reservation in government employment and educational avenues in the case pertaining to reservation for Maratha community. This will significantly ...

Supreme Court of India ANI | Updated: May 05, 2021 18:26 IST New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): In a major ruling which could have a far-reaching impact on the societal aspects of Marathas, the Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down the reservation in government jobs and educational institutions for the Maratha community brought in by the Maharashtra government in 2018, saying it exceeded the 50 per cent cap imposed earlier. A five-judge Constitution Bench of ...

Updated 2 hours ago Medical students from the Maratha community staging a protest in Mumbai in May 2019. | HT Photo The Supreme Court on Wednesday cancelled the Maharashtra government’s 2018 move to grant reservation to the Maratha community in admissions and government jobs in the state, Bar and Bench reported. It declared a separate reservation for the community as unconstitutional, according to PTI. The court was hearing a batch of petitions that challenged th...

In Maratha case, SC holds fast to quota ceiling and requires special reasons to exceed it