POLITY/ GOVERNANCE

The ‘creamy layer’ and exclusion from reservation

Story so far:  For nearly 30 years, the Supreme Court has stood firmly by its principle that economic criterion alone cannot be the sole basis for identifying a Backward Class member as “creamy layer”. Other factors like social advancement, education, employment, too, matter. 

Recent SC Judgement

What is the creamy layer concept? 

Need for identifying creamy layer

How is the creamy layer determined?

Why is identifying creamy layer solely on economic criterion not feasible?

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