Reservation

Reservation The release of the movie "Aarakshan" has reignited the long-standing debate around the reservation system in India. However, this time the focus is on the ban imposed by the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh, citing law and order concerns. While the intensity of the current debate is relatively lower than what was witnessed in 2006 and the early 1990s, the issue of reservation remains a contentious topic in the country. The reservation system in India has been a subject of discussion even before its formal inception in the constitution. Leaders like Gandhi and Ambedkar, who fought…