INTRODUCTION
Undoubtedly, a lot of people live in countries where there are disparities in a lot of different areas of their lives, like work and education. The governments of all nations have created numerous programs for the welfare of their citizens in an effort to combat this kind of prejudice. Because of its colonial past and heritage, India is regarded as one of the most racist nations in the world. To address this, the Indian constitution established the reservation system, also known as the quota system (“India Is the Most Racist Country I Have Been To” — an African-American’s POV, 2017). This system’s primary goal was to uplift India’s underprivileged populations, including Scheduled v Scheduled tribes (STs) and other underprivileged groups were granted reservations in employment and education so they could live on an equal footing with the rest of society. However, because of a lack of oversight and the Indian government’s failure to enforce these rights, people have been abusing them for their own gain, which is why the underprivileged communities are becoming more and more depressed on a daily basis. Furthermore, the merits of reservation in the Indian educational system are currently up for debate. I will go over the reservation’s brief history in Indian education, its causes, and its purpose in relation to its current situation in Indian society in the paragraphs that follow. I will then offer some suggestions and alternatives. Scheduled tribes (STs) and other underprivileged groups were granted reservations in employment and education so they could live on an equal footing with the rest of society. However, because of a lack of oversight and the Indian government’s failure to enforce these rights, people have been abusing them for their own gain, which is why the underprivileged communities are becoming more and more depressed on a daily basis. Furthermore, the merits of reservation in the Indian educational system are currently up for debate. I will go over the reservation’s brief history in Indian education, its causes, and its purpose in relation to its current situation in Indian society, I will then offer some suggestions and alternatives.
BACKGROUND
Reservations in employment and education were granted to Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other disadvantaged groups so they may live on an equal basis with the general public. But people have been misusing these rights for personal gain due to a lack of control and the Indian government’s unwillingness to enforce them, which is why the impoverished communities are getting sad on a regular basis. In addition, there is considerable disagreement over the benefits of reservation in the Indian educational system. In the lines that follow, I will discuss the reservation’s reasons, goals, and brief history in Indian education in connection to its current status in Indian society. I will then make some recommendations and provide some options.
AFTER INDEPENDENCE
Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other disadvantaged groups were given reservations in work and education so they may live on an equal footing with the general public. However, due to a lack of control and the Indian government’s refusal to enforce them, people have been abusing these rights for personal benefit, which is why the destitute towns are regularly becoming depressing. The advantages of reservation in the Indian educational system are also a topic of much debate. I will go over the rationale, objectives, and brief history of the reservation in Indian education in the lines that follow, along with how it is currently seen in Indian society. After that, I’ll offer some suggestions and choices.
IN EDUCATION
Reservations in employment and education were granted to Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other marginalized groups so they may live on an equal basis with the general public. However, people have been misusing these rights for personal gain because there is a lack of oversight and the Indian government refuses to enforce them, which is why the impoverished communities frequently become dreary. There is also a lot of disagreement around the benefits of reservation in the Indian educational system.
IN EMPLOYMENT
The public and government sectors will select candidates based on the percentage of two different groups who have reservations. The first reservation category is EWC, SC, ST, OBC, and other minorities. 2. Open category (which includes General, SC, ST, OBC, EWC, and other minorities). Reservation categories are given preference when it comes to employment; women from other minority groups, ST women, SC women, ST men, SC men, OBC women, OBC men, EWS women, and EWS men are the next in line for recruitment priority, and the open category comes last. Public and government employment will be done on the basis of merit in open categories, with the further exception that women from other minorities, women who identify as ST or SC, and women who are Men of ST, Men of SC, Women of OBC, Women of EWC, Men of ST, Men of SC, Women of OBC, Women of EWC, In 2007, the Government of Uttar Pradesh introduced reservation in job promotions. However, citing the Supreme Court decision, the policy was ruled to be unconstitutional by the Allahabad High Court in 2011. The decision was challenged in the Supreme Court, which upheld it in 2012 by rejecting the government’s argument because it failed to furnish sufficient valid data to justify the move to promote employees on a caste basis.
JUDGEMENT
Vella Eacharan launched the historic Special Recruitment for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in Government Jobs program in Kerala in 1972. While stating that reservations in job promotions are “unconstitutional” or not in line with the political constitution, the Supreme Court of India’s 1993 decision in the Indra Sawhney & Others v. Union of India case permitted their continuation for a period of five years. In order to maintain reservations for SC/STs in promotions after the five-year period had passed, the 77th amendment to the Constitution was made in 1995. By granting SC/ST candidates promoted through reservation the benefit of consequential seniority, the 85th amendment further altered .
Contributed By: Pooja Choudhary(Intern)