A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court today approved sub-classification within the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories to give work and school reservations for the most marginalized members of backward communities. The landmark decision was delivered by a court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud by a 6:1 margin, with Justice … Read more
The Supreme Court today declined to suspend the Patna High Court ruling that had invalidated the state government’s 65% quota for backward classes, dealing a blow to the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar. The state’s bicameral legislature approved the revisions overwhelmingly in November of last year, but the top court determined in its June 20 … Read more
Over 300 Indian students crossed via border crossings in the northeast on Friday alone as a result of the deteriorating conditions in Bangladesh, which have seen major protests for weeks. Students in Bangladesh have clashed with security forces and pro-government groups over the reinstatement of reservation in government jobs, resulting in over 100 deaths. The … Read more
The Maharashtra Assembly unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill today, granting the Maratha community a 10% reservation in education and government professions. The Maharashtra State Socially and Educationally Backward Bill 2024, once passed, would be thoroughly reviewed after a decade of implementation. The judgment followed a detailed report filed by the Maharashtra State Backward Class … Read more