Mishra Commission
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National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities, also called as Ranganath Misra Commission was constituted by Government of India
on 29th October 2004 to look into various issues related to Linguistic and Religious minorities in India. It was chaired by former Chief Justice of India
Justice Ranganath Misra.. The commission submitted the report to the Government on 21st May 2007.
(a) To suggest criteria for identification of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities;
(b) To recommend measures for welfare of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities, including reservation in education and government employment;
and
(c) To suggest the necessary constitutional, legal and administrative modalities required for the implementation of its recommendations.
After nearly five months of its work the Commission’s Terms of Reference were modified so as to add the following to its original Terms of Reference.
(d) To give its recommendations on the issues raised in WPs 180/04 and 94/05 filed in the Supreme Court of India
and in certain High Courts relating to para 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 in the context of ceiling of 50 percent on reservations as also the modalities of inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes.
Full Text of the Report is available at http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/ncrlm/ncrlm.asp the website of the ministry of minority affairs, India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
on 29th October 2004 to look into various issues related to Linguistic and Religious minorities in India. It was chaired by former Chief Justice of India
Chief Justice of India
The Chief Justice of India is the highest-ranking judge in the Supreme Court of India, and thus holds the highest judicial position in India. As well as presiding in the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice also head its administrative functions....
Justice Ranganath Misra.. The commission submitted the report to the Government on 21st May 2007.
Terms of Reference
Initially, the commission was entrusted with the following terms of reference..(a) To suggest criteria for identification of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities;
(b) To recommend measures for welfare of socially and economically backward sections among religious and linguistic minorities, including reservation in education and government employment;
and
(c) To suggest the necessary constitutional, legal and administrative modalities required for the implementation of its recommendations.
After nearly five months of its work the Commission’s Terms of Reference were modified so as to add the following to its original Terms of Reference.
(d) To give its recommendations on the issues raised in WPs 180/04 and 94/05 filed in the Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
and in certain High Courts relating to para 3 of the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order 1950 in the context of ceiling of 50 percent on reservations as also the modalities of inclusion in the list of Scheduled Castes.
Main Findings
- 15% of jobs in government services and seats in educational institutions for minorities
- reserves 8.4% out of existing OBC quota of 27% for minorities
- SC reservation to DalitDalitDalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions...
converts
Full Text
Full text of the Misra Commission Report is available as hard copy from Pharos Media, New DelhiFull Text of the Report is available at http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/ncrlm/ncrlm.asp the website of the ministry of minority affairs, India
Leaked
TwoCircles.net, an online Indian news organization has started publishing excerpts from this report since June 2009.Fierce Opposition
India's nationalist party, BJP has vowed to fight the Ranganath Mishra's recommendation fiercefully.External links
- Misra Commission Report Part-1
- Misra Commission Report Part-1
- TwoCircles.net publishes excerpts from the Misra Commission report
- BJP says it will fight Ranganath Mishra recommendation fiercefully
- ttp://the-diplomat.com/2010/04/13/india%E2%80%99s-downtrodden-muslims/