Introduction Reason behind the reservation is the discrimination suffered by the oppressed and the disadvantaged section of society including the scheduled caste, the scheduled tribes, the women, the aged, the handicapped, socially economically backward classes, the religious minorities over a great period of time has led to the concept of protective discrimination . these provisions were formulated to bring them to the mainstream society by protecting their interests. Efforts made by parliament to protect the interest of SC, ST : 1. Untouchability offence act 1955 (renamed protection of civil rights act 1976) 2. Scheduled caste, scheduled tribes (prevention of atrocities act) 1989. Many state have provided reservation in the legislature services and has given facilities to the SC ST in the matter relating to education, employment and assistance in economic fields. OBC reservation background Following the Kaka kalelkar commission report 1995 ...