Publisher's Synopsis
The Orient BlackSwan 'Policy Studies' series is designed to address, investigate, and analyse public policy in the field of governance. At the heart of democratic nation-building is a quest for equality and justice. However, in the face of continuing inequalities based on caste, gender, region, and class, how is India to fulfil the constitutional guarantee of equality? This book provides an overview of the reservation policy developed by the government and its underlying philosophy, and traces its history from colonial India to the present day.
