Testing the Constitution: Karnataka’s Caste Census and the 50% Reservation Ceiling
The elaborate social structure of India with its centuries of practices of caste hierarchies governed by traditions still struggles against…
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Caste Census and the Constitution: Analyzing the Legal and Political Dimensions of Bihar & Karnataka
Through the implementation of constitutional legislation, social justice, and political strategy, the concept of a caste census in India is brought together. In spite of the fact that the Constitution has provisions such as Article 340 for the purpose of researching backward classes, the Supreme Court has limited reservations to fifty percent and emphasized the importance of scientific evidence for any increase.