Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A policy in India that reserves positions in education and employment for members of historically disadvantaged castes, challenging traditional caste-based social hierarchies.
AP course connection
Topic 9.5: 9.5 Calls for Reform and Responses after 1900