Question Q.5Assess the implications of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which introduced a ten per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), on the principle of social justice in India.GS2GS2
Assess the implications of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment, which introduced a ten per cent reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), on the principle of social justice in India.
Main Body
In the Janhit Abhiyaan case 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of 103rd constitutional amendment, giving 10% reservation to economically weaker section. Implications on principle of social justice: Positive implications: 1) Addressed the 'class-based' inequalities, rather than caste 'based'. 2) Nearly 25% of India's population 4rii lives below poverty lineensure representation of EWS in education and employment avenues. 3) Upholds constitution equality
and equal justicerecognises the weakness of low income groupsvicious cycle of poverty and low productivityencourages participation and equality of opportunity. 4) Uphold Article 14equality before law & equal protection of laws, Article 46upliftment of weaker sections. Negative: 1) Entrenches class-based discrimination. 2) Rewuation stigma to the EWS category. 3) Issue of EWS certificatesstands. 4) Issues of income criteria to determine EWS status. Nevertheless, 103rd CAA upholds and enriches social justice and constitutional morality.
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Topper
ritika
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Amendments
103rd Constitutional Amendment - EWS Reservation
Writing Stats
150
Total words
1
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analytical
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