Mandal Commission and caste politics from "summary" of A Brief History of Modern India by Rajiv Ahir
The Mandal Commission, headed by B. P. Mandal, was constituted in 1979 to examine the issue of backwardness among various castes and communities in India. The Commission's report, submitted in 1980, identified a list of 3,743 communities that it recommended for inclusion in the category of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). This move was seen as a significant step towards addressing the historical injustices faced by these marginalized communities. The Mandal Commission's recommendations sparked a heated debate in Indian society, particularly in the realm of politics. Various political parties and groups either supported or opposed the implementation of the Commission's suggestions. The decision of the then Prime Minister, V. P. Singh, to implement the Mandal Commission's report in 1990 further fueled the flames of caste-based politics in the co...
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