CAUSE
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“Why was the Mandal Commission controversial?”
The Mandal Commission was controversial because it recommended reserving 27% of government jobs for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), which sparked widespread protests and debates over caste-based affirmative action in India.
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This recommendation intensified social and political tensions around caste identity and reservation policies, leading to protests and legal challenges. It fundamentally reshaped India's approach to affirmative action and caste representation in public employment.
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