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Rajasthan Pushes for Fairer Reservations | India News
In Rajasthan, a growing movement demands a “quota within a quota” for SCs and STs, arguing that reservation benefits are unevenly distributed—dominant castes within these groups are grabbing most opportunities, leaving others behind. Activists cite stark disparities: one SC caste dominates political seats, while another ST caste gets nearly all benefits, despite widespread deprivation among others. A landmark 2024 Supreme Court ruling now legally permits states to sub-classify SCs and STs based on data, giving momentum to the push—but political silence from Rajasthan’s parties leaves the…
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