Reservation System In India From Past To Present

Abhishek Kumar Singh, Amity Law school, Uttar Pradesh

ABSTRACT

This article outlines the current state and historical background of India’s reservation system. in 1901, maharaja Shahu instituted reservation in Maharashtra, a princely state that include Kolhapur. In addition, he abolished untouchability, guaranteed free education to all, establish a few hostel in Kolhapur to help with education and vowed to make sure that everyone could find worthy employment regardless of social class. Though affirmative and compensatory discrimination, the reservation policy’s clear goal has been continues to be promote economic,social and political equality for members of the lower caste, tribe peoples and SCs. The leaders of independent India were supported by the policy in their declaration to eradicate inequality. The Indian government has appointed multiple commission to estimate the quota system. The merits and drawback of India’s reservation system have been discussed in this study, along with the provisions for reservation fond in the Indian constitution. the 1950 Indian constitution, which was endorsed by the country, established the country as a “Democratic Republic” and all citizen are ensure equal treatment under the law, without discrimination based on factor such as caste, creed, religion, sex or place of birth. Moreover equal opportunities are provided for access to public office and education for all individuals. To be exact, the constitution outlaws untouchability. The reservation has complied the secondary data from various books, journals, and other sources, and provided further details in the references section

Keywords: Reservation, Politics, meritocracy, caste and underprivileged sections, government