Is the caste system disappearing? Are traditional hierarchies being replaced by competing
equalities? Do globalization and liberalization automatically result in diminishing …

This paper analyses the policy of reservation for lower castes in India. This policy is similar
to that of affirmative action in the United States. The paper provides a brief overview of the …

Postcolonial India is a complex and paradoxical mix of traditional practices and ultra
modernity. This tension is especially apparent, and holds particular significance, with …

This paper brings two new elements to the debate around expanding reservation in centres
of excellence in higher education. First, it separately estimates upper caste Hindu profiles in …

Against the backdrop of the policy of reservation of seats in higher education for the Other
Backward Classes in India, this paper examines two inter-related yet distinct issues:(i) the …

Social Justice is a concept familiar to most Indians but one whose meaning is not always
understood as it signifies a variety of government strategies designed to enhance …

Caste-based quotas in hiring have existed in the public sector in India for decades. Recently
there has been debate about introducing similar quotas in private sector jobs. This paper …

There is an enormous amount of literature on various aspects of India's higher education
system. However, the literature on union (centre)―state relations in education is scanty …

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956), popularly known as Babasaheb stands out for
his relentless battle against caste discrimination. He was a voice for the marginalized of …

The study was designed to find out how extensively Agra District, popularly known as Taj
City globally, which is active in terms of the utility of reservation policy for SCs/STs in higher …