Reservation Day
July 26, 1902 is a historic day in Indian history. On this day, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the great-grandson of Shivaji Maharaj, issued revolutionary orders in the princely state of Kolhapur.
July 26, 1902 is a historic day in Indian history. On this day, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the great-grandson of Shivaji Maharaj, issued revolutionary orders in the princely state of Kolhapur.
He provided 50% reservations in government services to the backward classes with the idea that representation in governance should be proportional to population.
Backward classes referred to all castes excluding Brahmins, Prabhus, Shenvis, Parsis, and other developed castes —
Backward classes referred to all castes excluding Brahmins, Prabhus, Shenvis, Parsis, and other developed castes —
this included not only the Untouchables but also backward members across all religions.
Inspired by this act, the Father of Modern India, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, later constitutionally guaranteed reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward classes
Inspired by this act, the Father of Modern India, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, later constitutionally guaranteed reservations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and backward classes
through the Indian Constitution.
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Reservations – The Debate
Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Indian Constitution, under Fundamental Rights, lay the legal foundation for reservations.
Article 14 ensures equality before the law.
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Reservations – The Debate
Articles 14, 15, and 16 of the Indian Constitution, under Fundamental Rights, lay the legal foundation for reservations.
Article 14 ensures equality before the law.
Article 15 prohibits discrimination based on religion, caste, race, sex, or place of birth.
Article 16 provides for equal opportunity in public employment and justifies reservations.
Article 16 provides for equal opportunity in public employment and justifies reservations.
Reservation Day – July 26
Let us remember July 26 as a historic day in India’s social justice journey — the day reservations were first introduced by Shahu Maharaj, and let us recommit to the unfinished revolution of equality and representation.
Let us remember July 26 as a historic day in India’s social justice journey — the day reservations were first introduced by Shahu Maharaj, and let us recommit to the unfinished revolution of equality and representation.
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