Topic: Minority Status

Karnataka: Congress government scraps ‘fixed quota’ provision of religious minority institutions

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Maktoob Staff - March 20, 2024

The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to remove the fixed quota for students from minority communities in their respective educational institutions established for the welfare of religious minorities.

Why is AMU’s minority status being contested?

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Maktoob Staff - January 10, 2024

On Tuesday, The Supreme Court began its hearing on a petition concerning the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The apex court observed that...