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Bhagwat says reservation continues while discrimination lasts
Hindustan Times··7 Aug
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on August 6 said reservation in education and jobs will continue as long as social discrimination exists. Speaking to Gen Z delegates in Mumbai, he said he would follow Dr B.R. Ambedkar's approach on the issue. He added that those who have benefited should pass opportunities on to others still deprived.
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What It Means For You
- Students and job seekers under reservation can note Bhagwat linked quotas to continuing social discrimination, not a fixed end date.
- Citizens debating creamy-layer ideas can see him encourage voluntary passing on of benefits after uplift.
- Voters can place the remarks beside parallel court fights over income-based sub-quotas within reserved categories.
What's Happening
- Mohan Bhagwat said reservation will continue as long as social discrimination remains.
- He said the issue should be understood through Dr B.R. Ambedkar's thinking.
- He urged people who have already benefited to make space for others who have not.
How Bhagwat Framed The Quota Timeline
- The comments came at an IIMUN youth event in Mumbai covering education, protest and social policy questions.
- Bhagwat said reservation was created to promote social unity and should not be turned into political conflict.
- He referred to emerging voices among beneficiaries and court observations on categorisation without setting a rollback date.
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