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Supreme Court says SC/STs can get quota in home state only

August 31, 2018 AdminReservation, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled tribe, Supreme Court0 comment

On Thursday, a constitutional bench of the Supreme court issued a statement. The Supreme Court says that the scheduled castes or scheduled tribes can avail the benefits of reservation in government jobs. But that should be in their home state only. They can’t access quotas in other states where they have migrated. The Supreme Court is upholding the “son of soil” principle. The bench claims if a person’s status migrates with him, it will result in the deprivation of the rights of the scheduled castes and tribes of the host…

Mumbai Bandh – Demand for Reservation

July 25, 2018August 1, 2018 AdminMaharashtra, Mumbai Bandh, Reservation0 comment

Mumbai, on Tuesday, saw large-scale violence in the form of a state-wide protest. Maratha outfits demanded reservation for their community in Maharashtra. The Mumbai Bandh is being organized for that very reason. Tuesday’s violence led to the death of a constable and also injured nine policemen. Apart from that, attempted suicide was committed three agitators. Stone throwing and arson were reported in various parts of the state very akin to the recent Jat Agitation in Haryana. Agitators fought with the police. Vehicles were also torched at several places. Internet…