The Unthinkable

image source: bbc.com The recent proposal made by the Telangana Government  to provide 42% reservation to Other Backward Classes ( OBCs ) and Bihar NDA alliance declaration over 35% reservation to women reignites a familiar debate in Indian politics - how far are we using reservations as a tool of social justice , and where are we using them as a means of political appeasement ?                                              The issue of Reservation and debate around is not new to the Indian political landscape. Quoting Dr. B R Ambedkar on reservations where he argued that “These reservations and safeguards have been given to us because of the historical disabilities which we have suffered.” On this note our constitutional forefathers have envisioned reservation as a collective measure to uplift the historically marginalized communities of the country and create a lev...