On the 124th constitutional amendment

Some of the discussion around this amendment introducing 10% reservation for ‘economically weaker sections’ has devolved into income etc, which is not part of the bill. We are not discussing a legislation that provides for an actual provision yet.

I simply question where this bill chose to insert this clause. This is not acceptable to me.

“any special provision for the advancement of any economically weaker

sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in clauses (4) and (5)”

It clarifies what the intentions of this government are. I am not against reservation for ‘economically weaker sections’, but to amend Article 15 in this way is exclusionary. It shows the cynicism with which the upper caste elite in this country continue to view reservations.