EWS RESERVATIONS: A BOON FOR THE UNRESERVED CLASS?

AUTHOR: ARYAN GARG, STUDENT AT CHRIST (DEEMED-TO-BE UNIVERSITY), BENGALURU

BEST CITATION – ARYAN GARG, EWS RESERVATIONS: A BOON FOR THE UNRESERVED CLASS?, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 323-326, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT:

The Economically Weaker Section, refers to the group of individuals, from the society, who’s annual income is less than the threshold of 8 lakh rupees & they are from the general/unreserved category. Introducing, 10% reservation in educational institutions & public service agencies, for the economically backward, specifically the middle class, was a prolonged desire. It is a great head-start towards mitigating the problems faced by ordinary students and employment-seekers, who were always devoid of their true deserving opportunities, due to the edge available to SCs, STs & OBCs. This scheme aims at blessing millions of ordinary people in fulfilling their dreams. Ever since our independence, the terminology ‘reservation’ is known to every Indian. It started with reservation in the public representative system & seeded into education and finally, public employment. With all this, only one community was at the worse, the general category. This article delves into the necessity and legitimacy of EWS reservation in India, examining its historical backdrop, evaluating the arguments for and against it, and analysing its potential impact on marginalized communities. Furthermore, it explores the challenges of implementation and discusses alternative policy approaches to address socio-economic disparities. By doing so, this article seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the complex issue of EWS reservation in India.

Key-Words: Economically Weaker Sections, Unreserved Category, Marginalised Community, Reservation, General Quota