# OBC student body urges Gen-Z to fight anti-reservation forces 2026-08-07T16:54:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) on Friday passed a resolution at its 7th national convention in Hyderabad, calling on Gen-Z from Backward Classes to unite against anti-reservation forces through democratic means. The convention was held at the Savitribai Phule auditorium, University of Hyderabad, marking the 200th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and 36 years of Mandal Diwas. Association president Gowd Kiran Kumar said reservation is a constitutional measure for social justice and equal opportunity, and anti-reservation campaigns seek to weaken OBC rights. Students and scholars discussed caste census, proportionate representation, quality education and reservation implementation. The convention paid tributes to leaders including Phule, Ambedkar, Periyar, Mandal, V.P. Singh and Lalu Prasad Yadav. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: caste census, Hyderabad university conference, Mandal commission, OBC reservation, social justice, student politics Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/obc-student-body-urges-gen-z-to-fight-anti-reservation-forces/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/obc-student-body-urges-gen-z-to-fight-anti-reservation-forces/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.