In India, there are a variety of forms of legally imposed affirmative action tailored to demographic categories considered relevant in India, such as caste. This is called a "reservation" for the categories for which a quota is imposed. A chart below summarizes the collective effect of these reservations. In 2019, the Indian government adopted a constitutional amendment that provided for a 10% quota in government employment and educational institutions for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS...
