Reservation Policy and its Implementation across Domains in India

An Analytical Review

Niranjan Sahoo

India has one of the world's oldest and most comprehensive affirmative action policies, implemented through reservations for disadvantaged sections of society. Since its adoption, reservation has remained one of the country's most debated and controversial public policies. While discussions have often focused on its necessity and relevance in addressing exclusion and inequality, there has been limited data-based research on how effectively these policies have been implemented across different domains.

This book examines the implementation of reservation policies through data covering three key areas: higher education, employment and political representation. It compares implementation trends across different time periods, including the pre- and post-Mandal phases, and across regions to understand the connections between these domains.

The study offers insights into the enforcement of affirmative action policies, their reach and the issues that require further research. It aims to contribute to a more evidence-based understanding of reservation policy and its implementation in India.

Key Features

• Provides an analytical review of reservation policy and its implementation in India.

• Examines affirmative action across higher education, employment and political representation.

• Uses data to assess implementation trends across different domains.

• Compares developments during the pre- and post-Mandal phases.

• Examines regional variations in the implementation of reservation policies.

• Explores the links between education, employment and political representation.

• Identifies key issues and areas for further research.

Product Details 

• Author: Niranjan Sahoo

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2009

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 112

• ISBN-13: 9788171887590