Cap is firm constitutional boundary required to balance equality of opportunity under Articles 15(1) and 16(1) against affirmative action under Articles 15(4) and 16(4), says court.
Report flags lags in initiatives, like scholarships & coaching, led by Department of Social Justice for students from SCs, STs, OBCs & others. Dept share in Union Budget has also dropped.
Do not abandon poor converts, but do not take from the quota meant for tribals who continue to preserve tribal faith, culture, customs, and community life.
Over the past several years, Janjatiya Suraksha Manch has advocated for the Sangh’s campaign to delist converted tribals from the Scheduled Tribes category.
Number of reported crimes against Scheduled Tribes dropped by 23 percent compared to 2023, according to the data for 2024. MP is worst performer on this metric, too.
The Allahabad High Court's misinterpretation lies in treating four special medical colleges in UP as ordinary educational establishments, when these colleges were conceived as instruments of constitutional justice.
The CM has for decades been advocating for Kurubas' inclusion in the ST fold, which would not just further consolidate his support base but also become part of his legacy.
Bigger grants cannot guarantee local autonomy unless states also improve how they share resources and responsibilities with Panchayats and municipalities.
For the first time in three months, crude from Gabon, Congo and Libya has also arrived, as Indian refiners turn to alternative suppliers amid uncertainty over Gulf shipments.
Multiple headwinds make the turbulence Modi is battling as he steps into his 26th year in public office. This has brought the 3-point Modi proposition under the greatest pressure since 2014.
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