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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicReservation

Topic: reservation

Education is the only way ahead but SC/ST/OBC students trapped in status quo of merit

Discourse around merit settles for convenience over equitable distribution of resources. Bahujan organisations want to change this.

SC’s triple test for OBC quota can start fresh caste conflicts. Govt must step in

Nanavati Commission to Rangnath Mishra Commission—all had their credibility publicly questioned. Research published in peer reviewed journals are seen as more reliable.

Vokkaliga leaders demand 12% reservation as quota stir intensifies in poll-bound Karnataka

Karnataka Higher Education Minister C.N. Ashwath Narayan said Vokkaligas have been steadily losing land due to urbanisation and industrialisation in the state.

Reservations do not help further the cause of higher education in India

At times discussions need to be politically incorrect to reflect the true picture and help the Nation and society to progress and prosper, writes Col KL Viswanathan.

What do Indian teens think about reservation? Don’t ignore private jobs, foreign univ rush

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Why plea on ‘reservation for Dalit Christians’ is a dangerous and divisive move

Reservation to Dalit Christians will usurp privileges guaranteed to a section of the Hindu society. The Supreme Court should thwart this dangerous and divisive move.

No dearth of applications but older IIMs lack caste diversity, reveals enrolment data

Data shared by the Ministry of Education shows that the older, elite IIMs do not have good representation of candidates from the SC, ST and OBC categories.

Bihar is talking caste census but with Mandal memories — Hope, anxiety, fear

Caste census is a political hot potato that is likely to upset social and political arithmetic. And it is something no party can afford to be seen openly opposing.

Data for quota in promotion to be collected only for cadre, not for entire service, rules SC

A three-judge bench of justices L.N. Rao, Sanjiv Khanna and B.R. Gavai gave this verdict on a batch of petitions that urged the apex court to clarify norms for reservation in promotions.

Dominant castes can’t digest Dalit progress. It’s why they attack reservation with propaganda

According to a paper published by Brandeis University, challenges to reservation best represent the attack on the Dalit revolution.

On Camera

The Beckhams’ PR game is on track. Victoria’s 50th birthday was a pop culture moment

The Beckhams have had the sleekest, unassailable PR game in celebrity town. And much of it rests on their carefully curated social media image, especially on Instagram.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.