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Mayawati opposes creamy layer for SCs, STs, slams RSS
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
BSP supremo Mayawati on Sunday opposed the 'creamy layer' concept in reservations for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, arguing that affirmative action was tied to social transformation and self-respect. She hit out at RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for saying reservation had been politicised and that beneficiaries should voluntarily give up benefits.
In a post on X, Mayawati said discussing a creamy layer for SCs and STs was contrary to the humanitarian objectives of the Constitution drafted by Dr B R Ambedkar. She urged the central government to argue effectively in court to keep SCs and STs outside the creamy layer, alleging that weak government responses had prevented courts from delivering proper justice on social transformation matters.
The Indian Opinion
The creamy layer debate often pits economic metrics against caste-based discrimination. RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's call for voluntary renunciation ignores how caste continues to affect access, not just income. Mayawati's position that discrimination cannot be measured by economic progress alone has empirical backing. The key test will be whether the Supreme Court accepts the government's argument to exclude SCs and STs from the creamy layer framework in pending cases.
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com, thehindu.com, indiatoday.in
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
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