Reservation in India is a system of affirmative action designed to improve the well-being of under-represented communities defined by caste. The main objective is to increase opportunities for social and educational advancement for underprivileged groups to enable them to participate fully in Indian society. Reservation was first introduced under British rule and remains controversial, with some arguing it has become politicized and an unfair system of distribution. The constitution guarantees equality and prohibits discrimination, but also aims to promote the interests of weaker sections through reservation. There is debate around whether the criteria should be changed from caste, religion and minority status to focus solely on financial condition.

2. What is Reservation ?
Reservation in India is a form of affirmative action
designed to improve the well-being of
perceived backward and under-represented
communities defined primarily by their 'caste' (quota-
system based on 'gender' or 'religion') is a
phenomenon that commenced with the coming into
force of the Indian Constitution.

3. " The main objective of the Indian reservation system
is to increase the opportunities for enhanced social
and educational status (in the sense better than the
previous—until it becomes equal to that enjoyed by
an average member of other communities) of the
underprivileged communities and, thus, enable them
to take their rightful place in the mainstream of
Indian society.

4. Reservation in History
The reservation system has been a matter of
contention ever since it was first introduced in
the British occupied India and remains a point of
conflict-nay, a form of protectionism. A common form
of discrimination, within humanity, in India is the
practice of untouchability. Backward Classes (STs,
SCs) are the primary targets of this medieval practice-
a practice, which is outlawed by the Constitution of
India. An untouchable person is considered, "impure
or a lesser human."

5. Criterion of
Reservation
 Reservation is given on basis of Caste, Religion.
 Reservation is given on basis of
Population(Minority).
*however reservation is given on basis of financial
condition, gender but it is neither sufficient nor fair.

6. What Constitution Says ?
 Article 14 says that the state
gives to every person
“equality before the law” and
“equal protection of the
laws.”
 Article 15 prohibits
discrimination against any
citizen on grounds of
religion, race, caste, sex,
place of birth, etc.
 Article 16 guarantees equality
of opportunity in matters of
public employment, etc.
 Article 46 says “The state shall
promote with special care the
education and economic interests
of the weaker sections of the
people, and, in particular of the
scheduled castes and the
scheduled tribes, and shall
protect them from social injustice
and all forms of exploitation.”
India’s constitution guarantees “equal
rights.”

7. Why it has became
Bane for people of
nation
Why it has became
Bane for people of
nation
Vote Bank
Politics
Unfair
Package
Distribution

9. Unfair, Unequal Reservation
System in India
Backward
Forward

10. Fair, Good Criterion of
Reservation System
Reservation should Given on Basis of Financial
Condition.
Reservation should not be given on basis of caste,
religion, minority/majority because no body was born
with his or her wish in that religion.
Even God doesn’t discriminate, so why we should ?

11. Countries which Overcome
caste system to Develop
 United States of America
Republic of South Africa
United States of Soviet Russia
United Kingdom(England)
Germany
Korea

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