An IIM-Ahmedabad analysis of education and employment among Muslims in the country has concluded that the minority community has a higher perception of “unfairness” and “discrimination” and that Muslims have, in fact, a stronger case for reservations than the Hindu OBCs. Incidentally, a Central government notification in Dec.2011 to effect 4.5% minority quota in Central educational institutes was stayed by the AP High Court earlier this year and is currently pending in court. ‘Education and Employment among Muslims in India: An analysis of Patterns and Trends’ by Rakesh Basant of IIM-A says that extensive interactions with Muslims show that they carry the “double burden of being labelled as ‘anti-nationalist’ and being appeased at the same time”. Course correction, the study says, can be effected through targeted affirmative action, increased participation in governance and incentivising institutes and companies for bringing in diversity. The report notes a declining gap between Dalits, Adivasis and upper caste Hindus in primary and middle classes over the last few years. However, the gap between upper caste Hindus and Muslims is still not declining. The report says that various studies opine that reservations in government employment can potentially enhance returns to educations.
Muslims Need Quota More Than Hindu Obcs: Iim-a Study
An IIM-Ahmedabad analysis of education and employment among Muslims in the country has concluded that the minority community has a higher perception of “unfairness” and “discrimination” and that Muslims have, in fact, a stronger case for reservations than the Hindu OBCs. Incidentally, a Central government notification in Dec.2011 to effect 4.5% minority quota in Central…
