On his death anniversary, we pay tribute to Thiru. B.P. #Mandal — a torchbearer of social justice whose Commission exposed the structural denial...
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin paid tribute to B.P. Mandal on his death anniversary, calling for full implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations.
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On his death anniversary, we pay tribute to Thiru. B.P. #Mandal — a torchbearer of social justice whose Commission exposed the structural denial of opportunity to OBCs.
The Dravidian movement stood firmly with his vision, even before the nation recognised it. The battle he championed is far from over. Many of his bold and fair recommendations still gather dust, and the pursuit of social justice continues to face resistance in new forms.
Honouring #BPMandal means implementing his full vision, not diluting it. We remain committed to that fight.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin honored the enduring legacy of B.P. Mandal on his death anniversary, describing the former Bihar Chief Minister and commission chairman as a steadfast champion of social justice. Stalin recalled that the Mandal Commission's rigorous investigations systematically exposed the structural exclusion and denial of administrative opportunities endured by Other Backward Classes. He emphasized that the Dravidian movement championed Mandal's recommendations long before national consensus emerged around OBC reservation.
The Chief Minister observed that the struggle for equitable representation remains far from finished across central institutions and public services. He pointed out that several key recommendations formulated by the Mandal Commission continue to gather dust while reactionary forces devise new institutional mechanisms to dilute reservation quotas. Stalin asserted that honoring B.P. Mandal requires fulfilling his comprehensive policy vision rather than compromising on affirmative action thresholds or caste-based census enumeration.
Stalin reaffirmed that Tamil Nadu will remain at the forefront of the national struggle for comprehensive reservation rights. He called upon all progressive parties to unite in demanding caste census data and robust affirmative action protections across all central sectors.