Reservations

In a first, SC comes out with roster specifying post-wise quota for SC, ST staff

July 02, 2025 4:56 am

As per the model roster, the SC/ST employees will get their respective shares in direct recruitment and STs will get 7.5% in promotions.

Why India’s youth is chasing the sarkari naukri

February 29, 2024 11:36 am

It isn't the money but perks, respect and job security that drives people to seek public sector employment

SC, ST, OBC student enrolment in higher education rose more than national average in 5 years

January 28, 2024 11:01 am

Highest increase in ST students, a growth of 41.6%; Number of students from marginalised communities rose from 52.8 lakh in 2017-18 to 66.22 lakh in 2021-22

Tavleen Singh writes: Time to end reservations

December 11, 2023 9:30 am

Among the benefits that accrue is that you can claim vast tracts of valuable public land for this supposedly charitable activity. The whole system is corrupt, outdated and evil, and the people who barely benefit because of it are those deprived and discriminated castes for whom reservations were created in the first place.

RSS chief backs reservations: How Mohan Bhagwat’s statement marks a departure from the Sangh’s previous position

September 08, 2023 10:49 am

In 2015, Bhagwat had called for a review of reservations by a panel of non-partisan observers. Earlier this week, however, he said that reservations should continue as long as there is discrimination.

Reservations should continue as long as there is discrimination in society, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

September 07, 2023 7:56 am

If the sections of society which faced discrimination suffered for 2000 years, "why cannot we (those who did not face discrimination) accept some trouble for 200 more years," he added.

Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: Ambedkar, Gandhi and the issue of separate electorates

April 14, 2023 8:03 am

The issue of separate electorates reveals fundamental differences between Ambedkar and Gandhi when it came to the issue of caste and their respective ideas of political representation for untouchables.

SC verdict on EWS: Pushing upper-caste interests

November 08, 2022 3:58 pm

Considering that together, the population of SCs, STs and OBCs is over 80 per cent (but confined to 50 per cent in terms of quota space), the EWS quota amounts to almost a proportional representation for the “forward” castes, who are in a minority but are already overrepresented in education and employment.

Chhattisgarh HC sets aside state govt's decision to raise quota to 58 pc; says reservation exceeding 50 pc unconstitutional

September 20, 2022 9:48 am

After the amendment, the cumulative reservation in the state went up to 58 per cent breaching the 50 per cent ceiling limit, he said.

Govt job rush: in 8 years, 22 crore applied, only 7.22 lakh were selected

July 28, 2022 2:01 pm

The broad trend suggests that the number of candidates selected for government jobs has been declining since 2014-15, with 2019-20 being the only exception.

Eye for Detail 15: The importance of Kartarpur corridor, Implant Files and the Maratha reservation

June 22, 2020 6:09 pm

This week we look at the importance of the Kartarpur corridor between India and Pakistan, why you should pay attention to the revelations from Implant Files and what the Maratha reservation could lead to.

Jat quota row: Samjhauta Express cancelled

February 22, 2016 8:03 am

Jhajjar, Feb 22 (ANI): The ongoing protest of the Jat community for reservations in government jobs and institutions continued on Monday as the protestors partially blocked the highway in Jhajjar, Haryana. Samjhauta Express, the train that connects India and Pakistan, was also cancelled due to the ongoing unrest. However, the NH-8 has been open for traffic but NH-1 and NH-10 are still blocked. No roads have been blocked in Gurgaon and the situation is expected to remain normal today.

Differently-abled protest against PWD in Chennai

February 08, 2016 10:30 am

Chennai, Feb 08 (ANI): More than 300 differently-abled people protested outside the Public Work Department (PWD) office in Chennai on Monday, demanding better amenities and pension for people with 40% disability. They also demanded probe into the misuse 3% reservations, which was given to the differently-abled people. They have decided to carry on the protest till their pleas are heard.

Patel Row Turns Violent: Nine Dead, PM Modi Appeals For Calm; There's More Than Meets The Eye

June 06, 2020 3:46 pm

For reservations on the basis of religion, you will have to first amend the Constitution

January 15, 2015 9:00 am