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Reservation row: How two states dealt with OBC quotas
Despite quota availability in all entitled categories, OBCs in Bihar and Madhya Pradesh are demanding a caste census and proportional representation. Here's why
Published on Aug 17, 2023 08:53 PM IST
Quota agitation: Panchamasali Lingayats kick-off padayatra from Belagavi
The padayatra is a part of the community's massive show of strength in order to pressurise chief minister Basavaraj Bommai-led Karnataka government to meet their demand for reservation.
Updated on Dec 22, 2022 12:42 PM IST
Snehashish Roy, New Delhi
Reservation cannot compromise quality of education, says SC
Reservation cannot compromise the quality of education, ruled the Supreme Court on Tuesday as it struck down Jharkhand government’s decision to reserve 100% teaching posts in government-run tribal district schools for locals.
Published on Aug 02, 2022 09:49 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Abraham Thomas
RSS-linked body calls for rethink on quotas for converted STs
The Janajati Surkasha Manch, a tribal welfare organisation linked to the RSS, wants the Union government to revisit the provisions of caste-based quotas for those members of Scheduled Tribes who have converted other religions from Hinduism.
Updated on Jun 21, 2022 09:01 AM IST
States have no power to draw up own lists of backward classes: Supreme Court
Several states, including Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, also asserted their right under Articles 15(4) and 16(4) to make special provisions for SEBCs and give them benefits of quota.
Updated on May 06, 2021 04:40 AM IST
Utkarsh Anand, New Delhi