Social Justice and the Politics of Reservation in India: The Post-Mandal Phase

This book makes an objective analysis of the growth of caste consciousness and its gradual permeation into politics making it an inevitable factor to reckon with. Judiciary’s intervention through various stages is also observed. A major revelation or finding is regarding the limitation of the judiciary since it lacks the required machinery for conducting an independent investigation or verification of statements or affidavits, data furnished by various state governments and central government. The study throws light in the palpable change of attitude to reservation policy pursued by various political parties in the wake of the announcement of the implementation of Mandal Commission  Report. Attempts made by political parties to circumvent the supreme court verdict to exclude creamy layer from the ambit or reservation makes a useful reading. A scintillating analysis and a well studied solution is suggested in the conclusion of the book. This book makes an interesting and essential reading for all.