## Has Affirmative Action Helped Black People in South Africa?and America wrt Indian Reservation?
### Has Affirmative Action Helped Black People in South Africa? A comparative study for SC/ST communities and Ambedkarite organisations in India! TOPSHOT-S-AFRICA-POLITICS-PEOPLE-MANDELA. Yes. Affirmative action has helped Black South Africans make significant progress in education, employment, business ownership and political representation. However, it has not eliminated economic inequality, unemployment, poverty or the historical effects of apartheid. South Africa is an important example for India because both countries have experienced institutionalised racial or caste-based discrimination and have adopted policies to correct historical injustice. ### 1\. Why did South Africa introduce affirmative action? Before 1994, South Africa was governed by the apartheid system. Under apartheid: * Black Africans were denied equal political rights. * Black people faced restrictions on land ownership and residence. * Educational opportunities were unequal. * Many skilled and profes...
