Reservation policy debates and implementation: the Mandal Commission era (1979–1992)

1. Second Backward Classes Commission constituted

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: B P, Second Backward

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2. Mandal Commission submits report to President

   Dec 30, 1980Labels: Mandal Commission, President of

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3. Union Cabinet decides to implement Mandal recommendations

   Aug 7, 1990Labels: V P, Union Cabinet

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4. Office Memorandum issues 27% OBC reservation

   Aug 13, 1990Labels: DoPT Office, Department of

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5. Supreme Court passes initial order in Mandal case

   Oct 1, 1990Labels: Supreme Court, Indra Sawhney

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6. Mandal era reshapes national and state politics

   Jan 1, 1991Labels: OBC political

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7. Government amends Mandal O.M. with 10% economic quota

   Sep 25, 1991Labels: 1991 Office, economic quota

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   • Hindu Centre

8. Nine-judge bench hears Mandal challenges

   Dec 4, 1991Labels: Constitution Bench, Nine-judge bench

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9. Supreme Court delivers Indra Sawhney judgment

   Nov 16, 1992Labels: Indra Sawhney, Supreme Court

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10. DoPT issues OBC “creamy layer” exclusion guidelines

    Sep 8, 1993Labels: DoPT guidelines, creamy layer

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    • Creamy Layer Wiki

11. Central OBC reservation operationalized post-verdict

    Sep 9, 1993Labels: Central OBC, DoPT implementation

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    • Indra Sawhney Wiki

12. Supreme Court order emphasizes Mandal compliance timeline

    Jul 10, 1995Labels: Supreme Court, compliance supervision

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