Reserving the past

There is more than one way of interpreting the move to reserve half the seats on the proposed Lokpal for backward castes and the debate on whether a similar quota be created for minorities. To some, it is a diversionary tactic, intent on sidetracking the discussion on corruption and hoping to derail the Lokpal. Others see it as a necessary step to ensure inclusiveness of all sections of society, something that is seen as important particularly given the overwhelmingly urban and middle-class nature of the anti-corruption movement. 

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