Expanding ambit of NRI quotas would create possibility of distant relatives of NRIs getting admissions ahead of candidates of merit in India, says bench led by CJI Chandrachud.
The Congress leader told students at Georgetown University that his party would think of scrapping reservation when ‘India is a fair place’, which it was not at the moment.
Dalit organisations reject the very idea of creamy layer in SC/ST reservation. Many are now pointing out the flaws in the implementation of the existing reservation system.
Thiruvananthapuram MP's remarks come at a time when his party has criticised the scheme, with some even within the NDA slamming it for lack of reservation in appointments made through it.
The British used these caste surveys to create divisions in Indian society and cement their rule. This is why data of this nature was not collected post-Independence.
Court has affirmed jurisdiction of states to sub-classify SCs/STs to grant them separate quota within reserved category, says ultimate aim is to realise real equality in the country.
Politics that fosters anti-migrant sentiments directly endangers the livelihoods of 3 out of every 10 workers in a city. Don't disrupt economic growth engines by reserving jobs solely for locals.
Rohini Commission was set up in 2017 to examine sub-categorisation of OBCs and ensure equitable distribution of quota benefits. It submitted its report to President Murmu last July.
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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