Taking Sides

Reservation for India's minority communities is among the most pressing questions the country faces. The Constitution promises equal justice to everyone, but legislatures and courts often trade justice away for political convenience. The people who pay the price are the voiceless and vulnerable, including Dalits, tribals, women and religious minorities, who remain excluded and marginalized. Rudolf Heredia looks at this heated debate from several points of view and lays out a credible roadmap toward a more inclusive and just society. His argument is for a justice founded on liberty, tempered by equality and moderated by fraternity, a justice that stands beyond politics.