Should there be reservation in educational institutions?

The reason for incorporating the provision of reservation in the constitution of India was to promote social justice i.e. there shall be no discrimination against any person on grounds of backwardness and equal opportunity shall be provided to every person.

Which article allows reservation in education system?

Article 46 of the Constitution states that “The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes, and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation.”

Are reservations in education justified?

Thus, caste based reservation is justified. Despite seventy years of independence, increase in demand for reservation is nothing but the failure of government to provide education which will lead to employment.

Should there be more reservation in education?

The very first answer that strikes on reading words like ‘reservation’ and ‘education’ is a big NO. There should be no more reservation in education, because the government has already inducted too many castes and groups into the paradigm of ‘reservation’. and its not leading to a ‘better future’.

Should there be reservation for women in the education system?

As of now, yes there should be reservation so that women’s social status can be uplifted since they are oppressed because of their gender. It will increase democratic spaces for women in society, as a whole. Education faced rapid commercialization after 90’s due to which women suffered a major loss.

What is reservation system or quota?

Reservation system or quota in context of Indian higher education system basically means that a set percentage of seats will be reserved in all universities and colleges for students who belong to socially and educationally backward categories or belong to different castes such as SC, ST and OBC.

Why did MCI oppose reservation in AIQ seats?

The Medical Council of India (MCI) argued against reservation in AIQ seats, relying on a rather strange logic that since the Supreme Court had created the AIQ in 1984, only it could give an order in the matter.