Anti-Reservation Movement Unveils Charter Seeking General Category Commission
The movement has issued a charter calling for a National Commission for the General Category, scrapping UGC's 2026 rules, and reviewing the SC/ST Act.
The 'Reservation Hatao Andolan' has transitioned into a structured platform advocating for quota reforms and the interests of the general category. The movement has consolidated its position by preparing a formal charter of demands aimed at reshaping current affirmative action policies.
Central to the charter is a call for the establishment of a National Commission dedicated to the General Category. This proposed body would serve as an institutional mechanism to address concerns and grievances of those not covered under existing reservation frameworks.
The platform is also demanding the complete rollback of the University Grants Commission's (UGC) 2026 caste-equity rules. These regulations, which the movement opposes, are seen as extending caste-based considerations into higher education in a manner the group finds objectionable.
Additionally, the charter seeks a comprehensive review of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The movement argues for a re-examination of the legislation, suggesting that its current provisions require scrutiny from the perspective of the general category.
With this charter, the Andolan has moved beyond protest to present a cohesive policy agenda, positioning itself as a lobby for quota reform and general category interests within the national discourse on social justice.