Mandal's legacy and path ahead for social justice

April 13 marks the death anniversary of Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, who passed away in 1982.

- Ganesh Singh

Mandal chaired the commission whose report laid the foundation for reservations for Other Backward Classes. The Mandal recommendations transformed the country’s administrative framework as well as its social and political structures. The anniversary of his passing is, therefore, a moment to reflect on how far we have come, and how far we still need to go.