Why Arguments Against Reservation are Flawed

Kalyani, K (2020) Why Arguments Against Reservation are Flawed. News Click.

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Abstract

Reservations are one of the most debated topics in India but in many of these discussions the question of social justice is completely sidelined. Social justice needs to be understood in terms of representation and integration of the members of Scheduled Castes and Tribes and backward classes in the social mainstream. One out of four Indians continues to practice untouchability a study conducted by the NCAER and the University of Maryland in 2014 found. Almost every third Hindu (30%) admitted to the practice, followed by Sikhs (23%), Muslims (18%) and Christians (5%). Thus, questioning the reservation system instead of the flaws in social justice delivery is the biggest irony of the reservation debate.

Item Type:	Article
Authors:	Kalyani, K
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Reservation, Social Structures, OBC Reservation, Dalit Students, NEET, Creamy Layer
Subjects:	Social sciences > Social problems & services > Other social problems and services
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Arts and Sciences
Full Text Status:	Public
Related URLs:	https://www.newsclick.in/why-arguments-a...
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5493
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