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This is an emotive political issue. True, the Constitution makes no provision for quotas based on religion. Till it was amended recently, it also made no provision for reservation in favour of the less well off from the general category. By any objective evaluation, Muslims are almost on par with Dalits for many economic attainments. Personally I see no harm in a small, symbolic quota of say 5% for Muslims, tied to income criteria. Some use the word appeasement but I think it would be the sign of an enlightened society demonstrating tolerance and magnanimity. As opposed to so much hate and bigotry that members of the society routinely face.
This is an emotive political issue. True, the Constitution makes no provision for quotas based on religion. Till it was amended recently, it also made no provision for reservation in favour of the less well off from the general category. By any objective evaluation, Muslims are almost on par with Dalits for many economic attainments. Personally I see no harm in a small, symbolic quota of say 5% for Muslims, tied to income criteria. Some use the word appeasement but I think it would be the sign of an enlightened society demonstrating tolerance and magnanimity. As opposed to so much hate and bigotry that members of the society routinely face.