It was issued 100 years ago on this day (September 16th) by the Justice Party government.
It sought “to increase the proportion of posts held by non-Brahmins,” which also encompassed Indian Christians, Muslims and Adi-Dravidar, in the Provincial Services.
It aims to empower non-Brahmins and securing the space due to them in administration and politics.
B.R. Ambedkar had sought Political reservation for Dalits before the Southborough Committee in 1919.
In 1928, Muthiah Mudaliar, the then Education Minister under the Subba Rayan Government, introduced the Communal G. O. to implement the 1921 order.