-The Indian Express There are substantial inequalities even within Dalits. In addition to the 15 per cent quota, the community should also have reservation based on socioeconomic criteria. Reservations are sometimes criticised in a constructive manner by analysts who argue that quotas are cornered by a few jatis at the expense of those who “really need them”. Among Dalits, the Jatavs of Uttar Pradesh and the Mahars of Maharashtra have been...

-TheWire.in In an interview with The Wire, former secretary to the government of India P.S. Krishnan says economically weaker sections require financial aid, not reservation. P.S. Krishnan, the former secretary to government of India, was one of the crucial people behind the enactment of several historic laws regarding social justice. The current Bill proposed by the government to provide reservation to economically weaker upper castes in jobs and education, he says, violates...

-Hindustan Times Data analysis of assembly elections results shows that Rajputs increased dominance in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Brahmins lost share; OBCs take up large chunk of BJP, Cong MLAs. Congress victories over the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the key Hindi belt states of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are the biggest political upset since the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. A caste-wise breakup of newly elected MLAs shows that the change in...

-PTI "One school of thought is that we must consider the poorest of the poor section in every community." Aurangabad: Stating that reservation will not guarantee employment as jobs are shrinking, Union minister Nitin Gadkari yesterday said there is a “school of thought” which wants policymakers to consider the poorest of poor in every community. Gadkari made the remarks in response to reporters’ questions on the ongoing agitation by the Marathas for reservation...

-The Indian Express "Let us assume the reservation is given. But there are no jobs. Because in banks, the jobs have shrunk because of IT. The government recruitment is frozen," Nitin Gadkari said responding to questions on Maratha quota protests. New Delhi: Amid the ongoing demand for Maratha quota in jobs, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that reservation will not guarantee employment as jobs are shrinking in the country. Talking to reporters...