NAC’s idea of minorities is irrelevant – and dangerous

The composition of India’s population has substantially changed since 1950; the cumulative experiences since then make it imperative to revisit the meaning of the word minority. It is worth noting that barring India, nowhere in the world is a minority defined by religion. In the United Kingdom, division is based on skin, color and race. However, racial minorities have no special privileges. In the US, affirmative action, not reservation, is allowed for racial minorities, and that too not for religious groups.

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