Reservation in India is the process of setting aside a certain percentage of seats (vacancies) in government institutions for members of backward and under-represented communities (defined primarily by caste and tribe). Reservation is a form of quota-based affirmative action. Reservation is governed by constitutional laws, statutory laws, and local rules and regulations. Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) are the primary beneficiaries of the reservation policies under the Constitution – with the object of ensuring a "level" playing field.
16% Yes |
84% No |
12% Yes |
76% No |
4% Yes, but benefits should expire for their next generation |
6% No, reservation should be based on economic position |
3% No, and completely eliminate the caste system |
See how support for each position on “Caste Based Reservation” has changed over time for 6.7k India voters.
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See how importance of “Caste Based Reservation” has changed over time for 6.7k India voters.
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Unique answers from India users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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At present, yes. The goal is to gradually uproot deep rooted discrimination and strive for annihilation of caste someday.
@9CQ7P9X1yr1Y
Yes. As long as caste discrimination exists, reservation is the only way to not further marginalise the already disenfranchised people. If there is no discrimination, then there won't be a need for a caste based reservation. Then the metric would be more socio-economic than caste.
@9CQ57WM1yr1Y
Yes, but only for civil services. No for science, tech and engineering.
@9CPYSXB1yr1Y
Local governments should have more power with regards to reservations. I am against reservations in all India entrance tests and so on.
@92M7ZS22yrs2Y
Yes, but we should try to eliminate this system in coming decades.
@8YNBS7J3yrs3Y
no, but only highly risked communities either socially or economically should get reserved and the benefits should expire economically uplifted backward castes.
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