CREAMY LAYER WILL FORCE THE SC.STs TO GO BACK, TO REVERT TO SOCIAL DISCRIMINATIONS.28.08.2025.
Creamy layer for sc.st like OBC... Dalit News TM Exclusive: Will Creamy Layer for SC/ST Quotas Undermine Constitutional Intent? Retired Judge Warns of Risks Vaidya raises concerns that SC/ST individuals classified as part of the creamy layer might be denied protections under atrocity laws, such as the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. This could leave them vulnerable to caste-based discrimination without legal recourse, exacerbating inequalities. During the 1930–32 Round Table Conferences and Constituent Assembly debates, Ambedkar advocated for reservations without distinguishing between rich and poor SC/ST individuals to ensure social representation, not merely poverty alleviation. AI Generated Image Geetha Sunil Pillai Published on: 18 Aug 2025, 10:32 Follow Us New Delhi- On August 11, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Union government in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Ramashankar Prajapati and...