Image credit: Public domain / Educational use Savitribai Phule. (3 january 1831 - 10 march 1897) From the discovery of agriculture to the emergence of human civilization, we see a woman at the center of everything. According to the natural order, from primitive times, the institutions of family and society were matriarchal in nature. In a matriarchal system, there was no place for exploitation; love, compassion, and nurturing care were its core values. However, over time, due to male ego, this matriarchal system was dismantled and replaced by a patriarchal structure. From that point onward, the family institution—and consequently society itself—began to deteriorate. The extreme outcome of this system was the reduction of women to mere objects of consumption. This mindset became deeply ingrained. In India, there was even the cruel practice of sati, where a woman was forced to die along with her deceased husband. To liberate women from these oppressive chains and mental slavery, a woman ...
Image credit: public domain. The reservation system in India is not merely a policy related to jobs or education; it is an important constitutional mechanism aimed at ensuring social justice and equality. It was introduced to uplift historically marginalized communities and bring them into the mainstream of society. Even today, reservation remains one of the most widely discussed topics in India’s social, political, and educational landscape. What is Reservation? Reservation refers to the allocation of a fixed percentage of seats in education, government employment, and political representation for specific disadvantaged social groups. The primary objective is to provide equal opportunities to communities that suffered historical discrimination. The roots of the reservation policy lie in the Constitution of India, which promotes equality along with protective provisions for weaker sections of society. Why Was Reservation Needed in India? For centuries, India’s caste-based social ...