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VOL. 9, ISSUE 4 (2023)
Rethinking social justice: A critical study of mandal movement
Authors
Dr. Akash Kumar Rawat
Abstract
India is the world’s largest democratic country. The most valuable
democratic right of every Indian citizen is 'equality before the law,' which is
guaranteed under Article 14 of the Indian Constitution. Articles (15), (16),
and (29) of the Constitution expound on this right and make it more precise.
The Central Educational Institutions Act 2006, commonly known as Mandal II,
provides 27 percent quota for socially and educationally backward classes
(OBCs) at central government institutes. Subalternity can be defined in a
variety of ways, with scholars from subaltern studies groups defining it in
terms of caste, class, gender, and so on. This article defines subaltern
classes in the context of India's constitutional provisions for underprivileged
groups. The constitutional provisions of socially and educationally backward
classes are highlighted in this paper. It also emphasises the significance of
caste in identifying underprivileged social groupings in both Hindu and
non-Hindu communities. As a research method, the paper employs an analytical
and descriptive approach. The research is centred on three major universities: Jawaharlal
Nehru University (JNU), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Delhi University (DU).
The study highlights that many higher education institutions misunderstood the
concept of merit and switched many reserved seats to the unreserved category.
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Pages:20-24
How to cite this article:
Dr. Akash Kumar Rawat "Rethinking social justice: A critical study of mandal movement". International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, Vol 9, Issue 4, 2023, Pages 20-24
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