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Working of Institutions — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesWorking of Institutions3 Marks
Question
Why had the Mandal Commission become a debatable issue in India?
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Answer

  • The newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions on this issue.
  • It led to widespread protests and counter-protests, some of which were violent.
  • People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job opportunities.
  • Some felt that the existence of inequalities among people of different castes in India necessitated job reservations.
  • Others were of the view that this was unfair as it would deny equality of opportunity to those who did not belong to a backward community.
  • Some felt that this would hamper national unity.

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