The debate over the 'caste question': How minorities' reserv

In the drafting of the Indian Constitution, minority rights, particularly for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, sparked significant debates. The Constitution eventually granted reservations for Scheduled Castes and Tribes, but not for religious minorities, influenced by concerns about separatism and the changing post-Partition conditions.

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