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Reservation Debate Heats Up: Lone Highlights Marginalization of Kashmiris

March 14, 2025 Editor

Sajad Lone Criticizes J&K Reservation Policy, Calls It a “Post-Dated Cheque for Disaster” In a passionate address to the Assembly on Thursday, Sajad Gani Lone, president of the Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference and MLA from Handwara, raised serious concerns about the marginalization of Kashmiri-speaking residents under the current reservation policy. Lone described the framework as deeply inequitable, warning that it could lead to long-term social disempowerment for the community. Declining Representation of Kashmiri Speakers Lone presented data highlighting the systematic decline in Kashmiri representation in prestigious positions, particularly in…

J&K Reservation Policy Under Fire: High Court to Hear Challenge Tomorrow

December 1, 2024 Editor

J&K reservation policy amendments challenged in HC; Hearing tomorrow The recent amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir reservation policy, which allocate over 60% of government job and education institution quotas to reserved categories, have been challenged in the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court. A Division Bench of the High Court will take up the petition for hearing on Monday. The fresh development comes days after the National Conference government announced to form a sub-committee to look into the matter. The amendments have drawn criticism for reducing the share…