(Writings of K. Balagopal) Reservationlu: Prajaswamika Drukpatham (Reservations: Democratic Perspective)

23 pioneering articles on caste/religion-based 'Reservations'(some kind of affirmative action)in India. Balagopal is the first and foremost to cogently analyze, persuade the progressive opinion in India in favor of (the Constitutionally guaranteed but frequently controversial)policy of Reservations and provide argumentative tools for the Dalits/Tribals/Minorities in the fight to protect and defend their rights against misunderstanding and misinformation. Though mostly unacknowledged, it also inspired the best social science work on the topic.