Introduction and Background of the case: The Supreme Court's approach to affirmative action witnessed a watershed moment in the case of State of Punjab v. Davinder Singh, where a seven-judge c...

Indian states such as Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Kerala, Tripura, and Chhattisgarh have gone on to reserve 50 % of their Panchayat seats for women to ensure their greater participatio...

The caste system, social ordering process with complex structures, existent in India from a very early period of history, has impacted Indian laws in some or the other manners. This paper analy...

Let's understand one of the most important amendments in our constitution with the help of its historical context to understand its present scenario. In case of [Assam Sanmilita Mahasangha &...

Caste-Based Reservations and Affirmative Actions in India Caste-based reservations and affirmative actions are policies implemented in India to address historical and ongoing social and economic...

"In its ruling in Indra Sawhney and others v. Union of India, the Supreme Court noted that there is no constitutional or legal prohibition against a State categorizing backward classes into sub...

The "creamy layer" concept is a pivotal part of India's affirmative action landscape, designed to ensure that reservations in education and employment benefit the most disadvantaged w...

On August 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of India allowed the subclassification of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), in a landmark ruling that could completely reshape India's quot...

India's reservation policies have been a cornerstone of its affirmative action program aimed at addressing historical injustices and ensuring social equity. These policies provide preferential ...

The Analysis Of the Sub-Classification Judgment On dated August 1st 2024, the seven judge bench of the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on the issue of sub-classification within the scheduled...