Article 330 of the Indian Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

15% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The 93rd Amendment Act introduced the provision for reservation of seats for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in educational institutions and government jobs.

27% of the total seats in central government jobs and educational institutions are reserved for OBCs.

The Supreme Court case of Indra Sawhney v. Union of India upheld the validity of caste-based reservations in educational institutions.

The Supreme Court's judgment in Indra Sawhney v. Union of India set a maximum limit of 50% reservation for all categories, including SCs, STs, and OBCs.

The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) is known for its strong advocacy of caste-based reservations and social justice.

K.R. Narayanan was the first Dalit Prime Minister of India.

Himachal Pradesh has the highest percentage of reserved seats for SCs and STs in its legislative assembly.

Affirmative Action is the term used to describe the practice of providing preferential treatment to members of historically disadvantaged groups in order to address past discrimination and promote social equality.

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of caste.

The Mandal Commission was set up to identify and recommend measures for the welfare of socially and educationally backward classes in India.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opposed the implementation of the Mandal Commission's recommendations on caste-based reservations.

Caste Voting is the term used to describe the phenomenon where members of a particular caste or community tend to vote for political parties or candidates that are perceived to represent their interests.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is known for its opposition to caste-based reservations and its advocacy for merit-based policies.