Savarna Overrepresentation

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Merit: A Savarna Tool to Reinforce Caste Hegemony

by rti_adminon September 21, 2024September 22, 2024Leave a Comment41

Vaibhav Kharat The recent notification by the UPSC, inviting applications for 45 lateral entry posts at the levels of Joint Secretary, Director, and Deputy Secretary across 24 Union government ministries, has reignited the toxic debate of meritocracy vs reservation. The government’s promotion of lateral entry as a tool to bring in fresh talent and expertise …

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No Fraternity (No Nation) without disempowerment of oppressors

by rti_adminon August 13, 2024August 13, 2024Leave a Comment5

Sagar Kamble The recent Supreme Court judgement that came out on dividing SC-STs reservation into subcategories and applying the creamy layer clause to their reservation is evidence of how the Upper caste people in India view the idea and mission of social justice. Instead of focusing on which caste groups, communities among the lower castes …