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Bengaluru Declaration
July 25 , 2017
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• The declaration has been adopted by the recently (23/07/17) held Dr.B.R.Ambedkar International Conference 2017.
• The conference was sponsored by Karnataka government.
• The conference on the theme “Quest for Equity” was attended by scholars from across the country and abroad
• The eight-page declaration has 40 recommendations under six broad categories — safeguarding the people, strengthening democratic institutions, deepening social justice, enhancing human development, ensuring responsive governance, and promoting social security.
• The declaration calls for affirmative measures in the private sector, judiciary, educational institutions, government contracts and promotions for Dalits.
• The declaration focuses on SC/STs, Minorities and Backward Classes.
• The declaration called for,
1. Reservation for SC/ST in appointment of judges, promotions, government contracts, in private higher educational institutions and in the private sector,
2. Reservation of seats in the legislature for OBCs,
3. Setting up of an income commission for farmers,
4. Upholding rule of law through police reforms,
5. State actions to prevent lynching
6. Law against gender and caste discrimination in educational institutions.
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