The Dakshina Kannada district administration was forced to withdraw a circular issued by the zilla panchayat which listed ‘Is there a need to continue caste-based reservation in India?’ as a topic for debate for schoolchildren in the Prathibha Karanji competition, following widespread condemnation.
A copy of the circular went viral on social media, drawing the ire of many, especially Dalit activists. “Isn’t this topic aimed to prejudice children against reservation?” asked Dalit activist Ha.Ra. Mahesh.
