What does the Centre’s opposition to creamy layer for SC/STs entail? | Explained

Post the Indra Sawhney judgement, the Government of India laid out detailed directions for carving out the creamy layer from OBCs, the idea of sub-categorising spread beyond the OBC classification

The government is against extending the creamy layer to SC and ST reservation benefits, emphasizing that the challenges these communities face are rooted in more than economic issues. Reservation serves to right historical wrongs and ensure equitable access. The Supreme Court has permitted states to categorize castes w