• Dr. S. Pushpalatha

The reservation policies in Tamil Nadu have a very old inheritance, considerably created by the Sattanathan Commission and its recommendations. Established in 1969, the commission was tasked with assessing the socio-economic environment of different communities in Tamil Nadu and recommending measures to uphold social justice, particularly for backward classes. The Sattanathan Commission’s influence can still be seen in the state's affirmative action policies today. One of its main recommendations was to initiate a scheme of reservations for backward classes in educational institutions and government jobs, which intended to address age old inequalities and authorize marginalized communities. The commission also anticipated quotas for different groups, together with Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes (OBCs). This move laid the foundation for Tamil Nadu's wide-ranging reservation system, which has become a model for other states in India. In this research paper, the researcher tried to bring out the role of Sattanathan Commission to frame a policy to achieve social justice among all sections of the population of the Tamil Nadu State.

Reservation, social Justice, Marginalized Communities, Legacy, Influence.

"RESERVATION POLICIES IN TAMIL NADU: THE LEGACY AND INFLUENCE OF THE SATTANATHAN COMMISSION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no.f653-f659, November-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411576.pdf

"RESERVATION POLICIES IN TAMIL NADU: THE LEGACY AND INFLUENCE OF THE SATTANATHAN COMMISSION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 11, page no. ppf653-f659, November-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2411576.pdf