KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR BACKWARD CLASSES ACT, 1995: A LANDMARK REFORM IN OBC RESERVATION IMPLEMENTATION
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i5.2024.3621Keywords:
Karnataka, Backward Classes, OBC Reservation, PoliciesAbstract [English]
The Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation policy laid down in the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1995 plays an important role in reducing socio-economic inequalities. The Act of 1950 was thus the first exercise in the direction of institutionalizing mechanisms to identify the backward classes and thus ensure their adequate representation in education, employment and governance. The bill was part of a broader evolution of reservation policies in India, following the 1980 recommendations of the Mandal Commission and constitutional amendments like Article 16(4A) Verma further notes that Karnataka has taken several proactive measures, including setting up scores of state-level commissions, to ensure equitable social development. The Act allowed for the identification of backward classes based on socio-economic conditions, making reservation more effective and efficient. The implementation of this still has a lot of challenges because of the region specific needs and caste specific needs the Act has established the architecture of a strong legal and institutional apparatus (Sharma) even as the Commission's methodology has been critiqued for, among other things, its tendency to oversimplify backwardness and group exclusions Recent reviews highlight the need for flexible frameworks to respond to changing socio-economic contexts and leverage technological innovations in data generation and policy execution., Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1995 is a reflection of the historic potential state-level actions can have towards reimaging reservation policies. Continuing to fill in implementation gaps, and adapting to changing needs in society, the Act is ever-evolving in a way that continues reshaping an inclusive socio-economic environment.
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