"Blog 10: Caste based reservation policy of India”
Reservation Policy in India is the process of reserving a specified amount of seats (maximum 50%) in government educational institutions, government positions, and so on for a specific class such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and so on. In India, the reservation policy has been in place for a long time. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, when the practise of 'untouchability,' the caste system, and the Varna system were prevalent in society. In ancient times, Hindu society was split into Varna, Jatis, or classes, with the Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Shudras descending in social hierarchy. Untouchables were a different class of people, or rather, no class of people. These untouchables were deemed unfit for society and were thus excluded from the social structure. They were forced to live outside of the hamlet and were denied social privileges. If their shadow was thrown on upper-class individuals in some sections of the nation, such