Telangana's Groundbreaking Caste Survey Sparks National Push for OBC Quotas

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has unveiled a comprehensive caste-based socio-economic survey, positioning the state as a model for targeted social justice and welfare schemes. The survey, praised by top Congress leaders including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, is being touted as a blueprint for nationwide implementation of increased reservations for Backward Classes (OBCs), with a proposed 42% quota. The initiative has reignited debates over reservation policies, with the BJP and other parties both criticizing and defending aspects of the plan. The Telangana government is collecting detailed caste-wise data to tailor benefits and address inequalities, while also facing legal and political hurdles, including delays in central approval. The move has elevated Revanth Reddy's stature within the Congress and intensified the national conversation on caste-based affirmative action.