Reservation Versus Open Merit in J&K

Name: Reservation Versus Open Merit in J&K
Uploaded: 2024-12-21T22:02:07Z
Description: Unpacking the controversy surrounding recent reservation policy changes in J&K. Are the policies fair to Paharis living in disadvantaged border areas, or do they create more inequalities for the general category?

How policy changes in reservations impact the society in Jammu and Kashmir?

Recent changes in reservation policies have reignited debates on fairness and meritocracy in Jammu and Kashmir. Paharis say their demand is addressed because they are disadvantaged due to the backwardness of the border areas in which they live but many in the general category feel the policy is unfair and goes beyond the Supreme Court cap.