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: Received: 1 October 2023 / Approved: 2 October 2023 / Online: 2 October 2023 (03:55:40 CEST)
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Gupta, M. Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress". Preprints2023, 2023100028. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1
Gupta, M. Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress". Preprints 2023, 2023100028. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1
Gupta, M. Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress". Preprints2023, 2023100028. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1
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Gupta, M. (2023). Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress". Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1
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Gupta, M. 2023 "Empowering India's Scheduled Castes: Challenges, Reservations, and Pathways to Progress"" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202310.0028.v1
Abstract
This paper examines the condition of the Scheduled Castes in India and recognizes the factors that are causing dismal performance of the Scheduled Castes despite reservation policies. The paper first discusses the condition of Scheduled Castes based on the parameters of social, economic, education, and political representation. It then provides a brief overview of the current reservation percentages allocated to Scheduled Castes in various sectors. Moreover, the paper explores the causes for the dismal performance of Scheduled Castes despite the existence of reservation policies. In order to improve the condition of Scheduled Castes, the paper proposes a multifaceted approach, including the consideration of socio-economic criteria for recognizing castes in the list of Scheduled Castes, dis reservation of affluent Scheduled Caste families, preferential appointment of Scheduled Castes in administrative positions within Scheduled Areas, and reforms within the National Commission for Scheduled Castes. The paper also emphasizes the importance of periodic evaluations of socioeconomic conditions, talent identification, and grassroots awareness campaigns as strategies to uplift the Scheduled Castes.Keywords
Keywords
Scheduled Castes; Caste system; reservation; social injustice; untouchability
Subject
Social Sciences, Other
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