Indian Higher Education Reservation Policy:Challenges and Reflections
Indian Reservation Policy in higher education has undergone two expansions recently.In addi-tion to"Scheduled Castes"and"Scheduled Tribes",it has also added"Other Backward Classes"and"Econom-ically Weaker Sections".However,the effectiveness of this policy in improving the enrollment opportunities for disadvantaged groups in higher education has sparked intense debate.This policy has not effectively addressed the fundamental issues of the caste system and has not promoted fairness in higher education.There is a notice-able differentiation among different disadvantaged groups,but the continuously rising enrollment and growth rates have masked class differentiation,triggering a series of negative effects.India's deeply entrenched caste system has a strong influence on the development of modern higher education and policy direction in India.Therefore,to promote fair development in higher education,India's higher education reservation policy needs to deepen its concept of fairness,effectively break down caste barriers,accurately identify target groups,and change its policy orientation to better serve the overall interests of Indian society.
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