“State Must Evolve Policy to Identify Creamy Layer Among SC/ST Category…”: SC Calls for ‘Creamy Layer’ Exclusion in SC/ST Reservations

Today(on August 1st), The Supreme Court of India has called for identifying the “creamy layer” within Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to exclude more privileged individuals from reservation benefits. This measure seeks to ensure that affirmative action supports the most disadvantaged members of these groups.