The Karnataka government's decision to categorise the entire Muslim community as a backward caste for reservation purposes in the state has drawn criticism from the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), which said such blanket categorisation undermines the principles of social justice.
According to the data submitted by the Karnataka Backward Classes Welfare Department, all castes and communities within the Muslim religion have been enlisted as socially and educationally backward classes under Category IIB in the State List of Backward Classes.
The NCBC, during a field visit last year, examined the state's reservation policy for OBCs in educational institutions and government jobs.
"All castes/communities of Muslim religion of Karnataka are being treated as socially and educationally backward classes of citizens and listed as Muslim Caste separately under Category IIB in the State List of Backward Classes for providing them reservation in admission into educational institutions and in appointments to posts and vacancies in the services of the State for the purpose of Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution of India," the NCBC said in a statement on Monday night.
This categorisation has led to the provision of reservation benefits for 17 socially and educationally backward castes under Category I and 19 castes under Category II-A, respectively.
The NCBC said the blanket categorisation of Muslims as a backward caste undermines the principles of social justice, particularly for the marginalised Muslim castes and communities identified as socially and educationally backward.
However, the NCBC emphasised that while there are indeed underprivileged and historically marginalised sections within the Muslim community, treating the entire religion as backward overlooks the diversity and complexities within Muslim society.
"The religion-based reservation affects and works against ethics of social justice for categorically downtrodden Muslim castes/communities and identified socially and educationally backward Muslim castes/communities under Category-I (17 Muslim castes) and Category II-A (19 Muslim castes) of State List of Backward Classes. Hence, socially and educationally backward castes/communities cannot be treated at par with an entire religion," the NCBC stated.
The NCBC also voiced concern over the impact of such reservations on the overall framework of social justice, particularly in the context of local body polls.
While Karnataka provides 32 per cent reservation to backward classes in local body elections, including Muslims, the Commission stressed the need for a nuanced approach that accounts for the diversity within these communities.
According to the 2011 Census, Muslims constitute 12.92 per cent of the population in Karnataka.
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Peja,
Please explain to your followers that NA TASYA PRATIMA ASTI means there is no image of GOD and U guys are fooled to worship lifeless stones and objects just to be a part of fire...
God says there is only one God and U should worship this one God... and not associate partners with him...
Look for the TRUE GOD , If U are honest U will find him otherwise people like peja will deceive U in your whole life to worship the lifeless objects which will not benefit nor harm anybody.
33 crores plus one
Datta Peetha for Hindus, Kanakana Kindi at Sri Krishna Matta for Harijans. Are you ready Swamiji?????
99% of Hindus are not behind and interested in Ram temple and datta peeta but Bajrangies.....this terrorist groups should be given a lesson by the government.....
Shri Dattatreya was both god and guru for Hindus.
I do not understand the above sentence. Its looks funny while reading because how people accept every creations of god as GOD???
Worship the creator and not his creations.
What is dutta peeta? what about ram temple...is it closed chapter?
Bajrangies should understand that the both places are Muslims property...cannot take a centimeter from it....
It proved that he is the swamy for goons and criminals.
Hey cheater pejawara...
This land doesnot belong to your father, mind it and mind your own business....
Wonderful argument by Great Swamiji, any way, definitely that \DATTA PEETA\" belongs to Hindustanis, but not Criminal Goonda Looters, Swamiji looking and Listening you are Thinking These before Chaddi Now Lungi Cheating Looting for Gangasara, leave their Gangasara business to Master Charan. swamiji see all belongs to Hindustanis why are you simply listening some criminal goonds says for their benefit nothing else you great swamiji these goonda political looters are doing good for our great Nation!!!!!!!!! never and ever swamiji all are Self contribution only not for religion not for nation.
Hindustan Jindabad.."
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