“A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND RESERVATION IN INDIA: RETHINKING THE CREAMY LAYER”

AUTHOR – AKHEKIVIMI K CHISHI, LLM SCHOLAR AT CHRIST UNIVERSITY, BANGALORE

BEST CITATION – AKHEKIVIMI K CHISHI, “A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AND RESERVATION IN INDIA: RETHINKING THE CREAMY LAYER”, ILE MULTIDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL, 3 (1) OF 2024, PG. 251-256, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.

ABSTRACT

In India, affirmative action and reservation laws have long been hotly contested issues. These policies, which were initially intended to support underprivileged areas, have come under fire for the way they have been implemented, especially in relation to the “creamy layer” idea. This essay examines the necessity of reconsidering reservation policies and affirmative action in light of the creamy layer, evaluating the implications for equality and social justice. Through an analysis of historical precedents, contemporary legislation, and the socio-economic context, this research proposes a more sophisticated strategy to guarantee that affirmative action achieves its intended objectives.

Key Words: Affirmative action, Reservation, Creamy layer, Backward classes, Social justice, Equity, adaptation, empowerment.