Sociology II
Does the concept of 'creamy layer' undermine the principles of social justice and equity? Throw light on implication of recent SC judgements on the concept of creamy layer for OBCs introduced by the report of Justice G. Rohini commission. Recently SC judgement in Davinder Singh case allowed sub-classification of SC reservation.
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Syllabus: Caste System: (a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille. (b) Features of caste system. (c) Untouchability - forms and perspectives.
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