Question

Why are certain constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India?

• A. To ensure that members from these communities are elected to legislatures
• B. To instigate conflict and ensure the ruling government stays in power
• C. To facilitate vote-bank politics at the local government level
• D. To ensure that members of these communities do not make decisions for other groups

Answer 1

The correct option is A To ensure that members from these communities are elected to legislatures

It is important for democracies to share power with all communities. In India, we have reserved some constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to ensure that members from these communities are elected to legislatures. This is to address the historical marginalisation of these communities, and ensure they are adequately represented.