Advocate Chandra Shekhar, MP from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, has written to Prime Minister Modi urging abolition of the OBC creamy layer. ‘Creamy Layer System is depriving OBCs of their constitutional rights,’ says MP Adv. Chandra Shekhar.
Advocate Chandra Shekhar, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Nagina, Uttar Pradesh, has written a formal letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to abolish the “creamy layer” system in Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation.
He also demanded an immediate increase in the income limit for OBC benefits to 20 lakh per year.
In his letter dated 17th September 2025, Adv. Chandra Shekhar stated,
“I would like to respectfully bring to your attention that, in accordance with the spirit of social justice enshrined in the Constitution, reservation has been provided to Other Backward Classes (OBCs). However, the currently implemented ‘creamy layer’ system is depriving a large section of the OBC community of their constitutional rights. This provision appears to be contrary to the essence of social justice and may even be unconstitutional.”
He urged the government to take immediate steps and said,
“The Government should introduce a bill in Parliament to completely abolish the creamy layer system from OBC reservation. Until this system is abolished, the current income limit should be immediately increased to Rs.20 lakh per annum so that the maximum number of needy families can benefit.”
Adv. Chandra Shekhar emphasized the significance of this reform by stating,
“Hon’ble Prime Minister, this step will not only be just for the OBC community but will also serve as a historic initiative in the direction of social justice and equality.”
The MP concluded his letter by appealing to the Prime Minister,
“We humbly request you to give serious consideration to the above demands and take immediate concrete action.”
This move by Adv. Chandra Shekhar has caused discussions among social and political circles, with experts noting that increasing the income limit and removing the creamy layer could significantly expand the benefits of reservation to a larger section of the OBC community.
Social activists have also welcomed the demand, calling it a step towards ensuring true social justice.
The “creamy layer” refers to the economically and socially advanced members of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). These individuals are considered already well-off, so they are excluded from the benefits of reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.
What is the “creamy layer”?
- The creamy layer refers to the economically advanced and socially well-off members of OBC communities.
- They are considered not in need of reservation benefits because they already have the resources, education, and social advantages to compete on an equal footing.
Purpose of the system
- To exclude Wealthy OBC individuals from availing of the reservation benefits.
- To target reservation benefits toward the most backward and underprivileged members within the OBC category.
The Supreme Court of India, in the Indra Sawhney case (1992), introduced the concept of the creamy layer, allowing OBC reservations while excluding affluent members to ensure that the benefits reached only the genuinely disadvantaged.
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