While there are extensive policies focused on equity and social justice, yet the underprivileged sections are deprived of full benefits of affirmative action guaranteed by the Constitution. Comment.

Affirmative action guaranteed by constitution is a result of justice due to historical injustices faced by certain classes of citizens. Though there are provisions still there is relative deprivation in the citizens.

Policies of affirmative action

1. Special provisions to certain classes like socially educationally backward classes, women, children, scheduled castes, scheduled tribes are enshrined in the constitution.

2. Article 15(4), 16(4) provide for reservation in education, employment etc;