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Amit Phansalkar write @ Living in India - blogzine about new reservation talk that is going on in Maharastra.

The reservations debate is on again, only this time, the scope has extended to the private sector. Not surprisingly, there is an increasing discomfort in private sector over the issue of reservations, especially in the wake of Maharashtra government proposal asking some companies in the private sector to reserve 52 percent jobs for the socially marginalized section in lieu of concessions availed from the state.

What is the basis of a demand for reservations ? From what I've been reading lately, there seem to be some of the following points raised in support of reservations (in private/public sector):

a) Level playing field
b) Discrimination in private sector hiring
c) Other countries (meaning America) already have them.

Look for the detailed analysis of each point and also read my comments that I posted and post your comments too.

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