Why were some people against mandal commission recommendattion
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Mandal commission recommended for 27% reservation
in jobs in government and public sector. Also an age relaxation of 5 to 10
years was to be given to those classes. It was in 1980. Mandal commission submitted its re then President Sri N Sanjiva Reddy.
Prime Minister VP Singh announced the complete implementation of Mandal commission's recommendations as an order (ordinance) in 1990. It created a lot of stir among
people of forward castes and other castes. Suddenly they would lose
jobs available to them. Many unemployed were not in OBC but they were not
economically or socially well off. So reservations were a big hurdle for them.
Using caste as backwardness is not
appropriate. Using caste for reservation results in unfair treatment of
other castes. Also the performance of government and public sectors will
suffer badly. Also using caste for reservations is against the promise of equality to everyone - as mentioned in the constitution.