Reservation: Reform or Reaffirm?
Reservation in India: Outdated or Still Necessary? A Critical Examination of Social, Economic, and Educational Disparities. By Lara Gaud In the last few years, the country has witnessed many protests like protests against rapists, protests by wrestlers, protests by farmers and protests for reservation. Reservation has been one of the major news in the newspaper and media and has to be talked about. The controversy is regarding the implementation of a creamy layer in the SC and ST communities. Remembering the Landmark Judgment of Indra Sawhney (1992) SC, Hon’ble Justice P. B. Sawant observed that the concept of creamy layer has no relevance for SCs and STs as their backwardness stems not only from economic factors but also from social and educational disadvantages. The recent judgment seems to contradict this fundamental principle. It has been argued that the community has attained economic and educational upliftment but what about social upliftment? Are they really treate