Normal view MARC view ISBD view

The eternal debate

By: Deshpande, Ashwini.
Material type: materialTypeLabelArticlePublisher: 2006Description: p.2444-446.Subject(s): Backward classes In: Economic and Political WeeklySummary: Caste still remains an indicator of disadvantage as distribution of both income and wealth are skewed along caste lines. Though the data on OBCs is scanty, there exists a clear disparity between these castes and others in terms of educational attainment, occupational success and standard of living. The mechanisms for perpetuating inter-caste inequality are still strong and alive in contemporary India. Quotas, however, should not be seen as the beginning and the end of affirmative action. - Reproduced.
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Volume no: 41, Issue no: 24 Available AR70270

Caste still remains an indicator of disadvantage as distribution of both income and wealth are skewed along caste lines. Though the data on OBCs is scanty, there exists a clear disparity between these castes and others in terms of educational attainment, occupational success and standard of living. The mechanisms for perpetuating inter-caste inequality are still strong and alive in contemporary India. Quotas, however, should not be seen as the beginning and the end of affirmative action. - Reproduced.

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