An Analysis of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Reservation in India
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15666412Keywords:
reservation policies, scheduled tribes, scheduled castes, government services, educational institutions, legislative representationsAbstract
This comprehensive study examines India's reservation policies, designed explicitly for SC (Scheduled Tribes) and SC (Scheduled Castes). The research explores the intricacies of reservation mechanisms across various sectors, including government services, educational institutions, and legislative representation. The study examines the reservation percentages allocated to ST and SC communities in government services and educational institutions at the state level. It also investigates the recruitment and promotion policies implemented to ensure equitable representation. Furthermore, the research explores the admission policies in higher education institutions, highlighting the reservation percentages and the merit-based admission processes. The study also focuses on the central Government's reservation policies, including the classification of services, representation of ST and SC communities, and recruitment and promotion procedures. Additionally, it examines the reservation percentage in Central Government Services and Higher Education, reserved seats in state legislative assemblies, Union Territories, and reserved seats in the Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament of India), highlighting differences in reservation policy provisions across various categories. The study also examines the reservation policies in central government-funded educational institutions, emphasizing the role of the Union Grants Commission in implementing these policies. Moreover, the research provides an exhaustive analysis of the reservation of seats in India's legislative bodies, including State Legislative Assemblies, Union Territories, and the Lok Sabha. The study focuses explicitly on reserving seats for ST and SC communities from 2008 to 2030.
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