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Mayawati rejects creamy layer for SCs and STs, attacks RSS
BSP chief Mayawati has opposed any creamy layer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in reservation, calling it contrary to the Constitution's humanitarian goals. In a post on X, she said reservation…
The Story in Brief
BSP chief Mayawati has opposed any creamy layer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in reservation, calling it contrary to the Constitution's humanitarian goals. In a post on X, she said reservation is tied to social transformation and self-respect, not just economic progress. She criticised RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for suggesting that beneficiaries should voluntarily give up reservation, calling it a casteist mindset.
Mayawati urged the central government to present a strong case before courts to keep SCs and STs outside the creamy layer. She accused successive governments of failing to argue effectively, leading to inadequate justice in social transformation matters. She also asked the RSS to stop politicising reservation and respect the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar.
The Indian Opinion
The creamy layer debate often forgets that caste discrimination is not cured by a pay cheque. Mayawati is right to flag that courts and governments have not made a strong enough case for why economic criteria alone cannot undo centuries of social exclusion. The question remains: will the Centre present a clear legal argument to keep SCs and STs outside the creamy layer, or will it let the courts decide by default?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
