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OBC student body urges Gen-Z to fight anti-reservation forces
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The AIOBCSA resolution is straightforward, but the framing of 'anti-reservation forces' as a monolithic enemy risks flattening a complex debate. Many young OBCs themselves question whether reservation benefits reach the poorest within the community, and calls for a caste census by some parties are not automatically anti-reservation. The real test will be whether the resolution translates into concrete demands for sub-categorisation or creamy layer data. Without that, it remains a rallying cry, not a reform.
Source: thehindu.com
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