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Social Inclusion — Landmark Events

Updated 8 Mar 2026

Landmark Events

Indra Sawhney & Others vs Union of India (1992)

1992

This landmark judgment, often referred to as the 'Mandal Commission case,' is pivotal for understanding the constitutional validity and scope of reservation policies in India. The…

Rajesh Kumar Gupta & Ors. vs State of U.P. & Ors. (2005) and subsequent rulings on PwD rights

2005

While not a single case, a series of judgments, including Rajesh Kumar Gupta and others leading up to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, have significantly…