Ivan D’Souza urges 2% reservation for Christian community
Legislative Council member Ivan D’Souza has requested a 2% reservation for the Christian community within the OBC category. The government has advised the community to submit their formal request to the Backward Classes Commission.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing debates regarding social justice, minority rights, and the allocation of government benefits in India.
Legislative Council member Ivan D’Souza demanded the creation of a separate sub-category for the Christian community within the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category and sought 2% reservation for the community.
Speaking in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, he said the Christian community was unable to obtain adequate benefits in government employment and education through the existing reservation system. At present, Christians fall under the ‘3B’ category and are unable to compete with other mainstream communities.
He therefore urged the government to provide Christians with a separate ‘2B’ reservation, similar to that available to the Muslim minority community.
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