Question

What was the reaction of the people to the implementation of Mandal Commission Report?

Answer 1

After the implementation of the Mandal Commission Report:

• For the next few months, this was the most hotly debated issue in the country. Newspapers and magazines were full of different views and opinions on this issue.
• It led to widespread protests and counterprotests, some of which were violent.
• People reacted strongly because this decision affected thousands of job opportunities.
• Some felt that existence of inequalities among people of different castes in India necessitated job reservations. They felt, this would give a fair opportunity to those communities who so far had not adequately been represented in government employment.
• Others felt that this was unfair as it would deny equality of opportunity to those who did not belong to backward communities. They would be denied jobs even though they could be more qualified.
• Some felt that this would perpetuate caste feelings among people and hamper national unity.