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Former Indian Chief Justice B R Gavai sparks controversy by backing creamy layer exclusion in SC reservations, citing Ambedkar’s vision and recent SC rulings.
Former Chief Justice of India B R Gavai faced backlash from his community for supporting the application of the "creamy layer" principle to Scheduled Castes reservations, arguing it aligns with Dr. B R Ambedkar’s vision of temporary, targeted upliftment to achieve real social and economic justice.
Speaking at Mumbai University, he compared affirmative action to giving a bicycle to someone behind to catch up, emphasizing that those who have advanced should not continue receiving benefits.
He cited the Indra Sawhney precedent and a recent Supreme Court judgment extending the creamy layer exclusion to SCs and STs, noting no reservation exists for judicial appointments.
Gavai affirmed that affirmative action has enabled many SCs to reach high national positions and praised Maharashtra’s social reform legacy.
El ex Jefe de Justicia de la India, B R Gavai, despierta controversia al respaldar la exclusión de la capa cremosa en las reservas de la SC, citando la visión de Ambedkar y las recientes decisiones de la SC.