Reservation in India

Not to be confused with Indian reservations of Native Americans (dubbed "Indians") in the United States or Indian reserves of First Nations (dubbed "Indians") in Canada.

Reservation is a controversial system of affirmative action in India created during the British rule. Based on provisions in the Indian Constitution, it allows the Union Government and the States and Territories of India to set a high percentage of reserved quotas or seats, in higher education admissions, employment, political bodies, etc., for "socially and economically backward citizens".[1][2]

  1. ^ "Reservation Is About Adequate Representation, Not Poverty Eradication". The Wire. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ Rajagopal, Krishnadas (11 June 2020). "Right to reservation is not a fundamental right, observes SC judge as parties withdraw plea for quota". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 December 2020.