Tensions have arisen in Jammu and Kashmir after people use protests to voice their concerns with the current reservation policy. The community’s grievance stems from the fact that changes to the policy originate from the central authority and therefore the need to act now and effect change in a bid to fairly favor those in regional areas.
Young Leader Joins the Movement
Suddenly, the stir has intensified as important personalities have taken time to join the protesters. Of these, one is Omar Abdullah’s son who has come out in support of protestors, thus, bringing politics into the core of this critical matter.
Features of the Reservation Policy in Jammu and Kashmir
In the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the policy focuses on the welfare and courses in education & employment for the weaker sections of the society. The policy aims at creating equality and is cognition of the processes of affirmative action for the deprived groups.
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Criticism and Dissent
As it will be recalled, there have been a number of changes with regards to the reservation policy and all these amendments have been broadly condemned. Critics pointed out that such revisions would eliminate the perimeters of the policy, making the underprivileged neighborhoods suffer.
Effects on Education and Employment
The ongoing protests have a social impact on the education and employment sector in Jammu and Kashmir. It was the young people including youthful student and employment seekers who have been very vibrant in the demonstration against these proposed changes. They stress equally the importance of reservation policies in conditions of equality and compensation of past discriminations.
Case of Government’s response and Public reaction
These modifications where due to the policies set by the central government hence are the reason why the public is protesting on the streets. This has been the result of hardworking of various organizations and group aiming at reversing the changes made by the policy. Octogenarians and senior citizens have been a part of the protestors and recently leaders too, like Omar Abdullah’s son has joined the protestors. Click here for the source
