00964nam a22001577a 4500 20251028140958.0 251028b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9788195838592 305.5688 TEL Teltumbde, Anand 3556 Reservations: a spark and the blaze New Delhi: Navayana, 2024 118p. Anand Teltumbde's analysis explains that caste and reservations are deeply intertwined issues in India, stirring strong emotions. Originally meant to uplift oppressed groups like Dalits and Adivasis, reservations have expanded to include dominant communities under economic quotas. Teltumbde critiques how caste preservation continues under the guise of reservations, which often serve to divide rather than unite society. His work offers a critical historical perspective and calls for a rethinking of caste and class dynamics to address the root problem ddc 305.5688 TEL 752547 752547 0 0 ddc 0 305_568800000000000_TEL 0 981795 ENG ENG 2025-10-28 0 305.5688 TEL ENG16467 2025-10-28 08:40:30 2025-10-28 BK