St Stephen's - one of India's most prestigious colleges - has introduced a 50 per cent quota for Christian applicants on the basis that it is a Christian minority institute. But the criticism is that the college too may have to compromise on excellence just like many other institutes whose standards have been irreversibly lowered by those practising the politics of religion or ideology on campus. Is this the death of brand St Stephen's? CNN-IBN debates.
Even as the issue of OBC reservations is stuck in the courts, some colleges are taking an affirmative initiative.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/st-stephens-implements-dalit-quota/42891-3.html
Delhi's St. Stephen's college will reserve 10 per cent of its seats for Dalit Christian. 40 per cent of the seats in the college are reserved for Christian students.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/40-pc-christian-quota-in-st-stephens/42864-3.html
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