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Karnataka SC internal quota row: federation announces protest rally, demands expert committee
March 22, 2026 8:10 pm
Jagadguru Immadi Siddarameshwara Swami of the Bhovi Gurupeeta said that 59 SC communities were being denied fair representation under the new internal reservation scheme.
From 'castesplaining' to everyday discrimination — IITs, IIMs look at how caste shapes everyday life on campuses
February 16, 2026 12:14 pm
When the institutions make grandiose claims about meritocracy, global rankings, and cutting-edge scientific research, why is there a need for a National Task Force to investigate the well-being and happiness of students and other stakeholders on campuses?
Rajasthan court staff hiring case: General category posts open to all candidates based on merit, says Supreme Court
December 29, 2025 3:26 pm
Supreme Court Judgement on General Category Recruitment: Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih in a case over the court staff recruitment in Rajasthan said the general category is not a quota but a pool of vacancies available to all irrespective of social classification.
Karnataka HC restricts fresh recruitment under state's enhanced SC/ST quota law
December 03, 2025 9:19 am
However, the HC bench allowed the government to continue recruitment processes already notified before November 19, 2025, even if they follow the increased reservation percentages.
CJI Gavai bats for ‘creamy layer’ exclusion in SC reservation. But there's a better solution
November 21, 2025 4:34 pm
The experience from OBC reservation reveals that the ‘creamy layer’ has been the constraint in filling the 27 per cent quota: Barely 17 per cent has been filled for over three decades
Panel backs law for SC, ST, OBC quota in private varsity admissions
August 21, 2025 6:53 am
Citing “substantial” annual fees in private universities, the panel underlined the need for the State to take steps through legislation to accommodate students from these categories.
Kavin Selva Ganesh’s murder shows why the ‘creamy layer’ is not protected from caste violence
August 20, 2025 11:54 am
When caste can kill a Dalit man who ‘made it’, who had education, a secure job, and the opportunities reservation is meant to create, then the argument that such people no longer ‘need’ this protection rings hollow
Why Centre is considering 'equivalence' in application of ‘creamy layer’ condition in OBC quota
August 19, 2025 12:19 pm
The criteria laid down to identify ‘creamy-layer’ OBCs are not comprehensive. There are anomalies that prevent the uniform application of quota benefits. The government proposes to correct this situation.
At mahapanchayat in Rajasthan, call for Gujjar reservation, but disagreement over BJP govt response
June 09, 2025 6:47 am
On June 7, state MoS for Home, Jawahar Singh Bedam held a meeting with members of the Gujjar community in a hotel to convince them to call off the panchayat.
Parliament committee on SC/ST welfare visits DU to assess compliance with reservation norms
April 13, 2025 12:41 pm
The Democratic Teachers' Front has claimed that there is a systemic denial of appointments at Delhi University for candidates from reserved categories.
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