Reservation in India: 140 Years of History Explained

Reservation in India is not just a policy, it is a long journey of social justice, struggle, and reform that spans over 140 years. From the early ideas during the British era to the efforts of social reformers like Jyotirao Phule and later constitutional safeguards after independence, reservation has continuously evolved to address the historical inequality faced by SC, ST, OBC, and EWS communities. This episode breaks down the complete timeline of reservations in India—from the Hunter Commission (1882), early movements in princely states, Shahu Maharaj’s groundbreaking 50% reservation, the Poona Pact of 1932 between Dr B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, to post-independence commissions like Kalelkar and Mandal Commission. We also explore major turning points like the implementation of OBC reservation in 1990, the expansion in education institutions in 2006, and the introduction of the EWS quota in 2019. #ReservationInIndia #IndianHistory #SocialJustice #EducationPolicy #MandalCommission #Ambedkar #JyotiraoPhule #IndianPolitics #CasteSystem #EWSReservation #OBCReservation #SCST #HistoryExplained #Documentary #IndiaExplained #PolicyAnalysis