50 years of
existence as an independent nation has produced
convictions, attitudes and fears which are real, tangible
and, more important, identifiable. An exhaustive India
Today-ORG-Marg Independence poll sought to track and
interpret some of these.
R E S E R
V A T I O N S
What is the best
criterion for reservations?
ECONOMIC
STATUS
52
NO RESERVATION
28
GENDER
10
OTHERS
10
All figures in percentage
Is the government's
policy based on caste justified?
YES 35
NO 53
No: Brahmins 75, SC/ST 30
Rest: Don't Know/Can't Say
The graphs are only representative, not to scale
50 years of
existence as an independent nation has produced
convictions, attitudes and fears which are real, tangible
and, more important, identifiable. An exhaustive India
Today-ORG-Marg Independence poll sought to track and
interpret some of these. 
