Other Backward Classes
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Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are socially and educationally disadvantaged communities in India that receive affirmative action benefits such as reservations in education and government employment.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5105625 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Other Backward Classes Context triple: [Janata Dal (United), hasMajorBaseAmong, Other Backward Classes]
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A.
Dalit
Dalit refers to a historically oppressed social group in India, traditionally placed outside the Hindu caste hierarchy and central to anti-caste and social justice movements.
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B.
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes are historically disadvantaged communities in India that receive constitutional protections and affirmative action measures, including reserved seats in legislatures, to address past discrimination and promote social equality.
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C.
Chitpavan Brahmins
Chitpavan Brahmins are a Maharashtrian Brahmin community historically prominent in western India, noted for their major political influence during the Maratha Empire and their significant contributions to education, administration, and social reform.
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D.
Adivasis
Adivasis are the indigenous tribal communities of India and neighboring South Asian regions, known for their distinct cultures, languages, and close relationship with their ancestral lands.
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E.
Anglo-Indians
Anglo-Indians are a South Asian community of mixed Indian and British (or other European) ancestry, historically associated with colonial-era administrative, military, and railway services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Other Backward Classes Target entity description: Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are socially and educationally disadvantaged communities in India that receive affirmative action benefits such as reservations in education and government employment.
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A.
Dalit
Dalit refers to a historically oppressed social group in India, traditionally placed outside the Hindu caste hierarchy and central to anti-caste and social justice movements.
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B.
Scheduled Castes
Scheduled Castes are historically disadvantaged communities in India that receive constitutional protections and affirmative action measures, including reserved seats in legislatures, to address past discrimination and promote social equality.
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C.
Chitpavan Brahmins
Chitpavan Brahmins are a Maharashtrian Brahmin community historically prominent in western India, noted for their major political influence during the Maratha Empire and their significant contributions to education, administration, and social reform.
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D.
Adivasis
Adivasis are the indigenous tribal communities of India and neighboring South Asian regions, known for their distinct cultures, languages, and close relationship with their ancestral lands.
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E.
Anglo-Indians
Anglo-Indians are a South Asian community of mixed Indian and British (or other European) ancestry, historically associated with colonial-era administrative, military, and railway services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
affirmative action beneficiary group
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social group classification ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Government of India
NERFINISHED
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state governments of India ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Other Backward Castes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| beneficiaryLevel |
postgraduate education
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professional courses ⓘ undergraduate education ⓘ |
| benefitType |
age relaxation in recruitment
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relaxation in qualifying marks or cut-offs ⓘ reservation in education ⓘ reservation in government employment ⓘ reservation in public sector undertakings ⓘ scholarships and fee concessions ⓘ |
| classificationCriterion |
caste-based criteria
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economic indicators ⓘ educational backwardness ⓘ social backwardness ⓘ |
| constitutionalBodyOverseeing | National Commission for Backward Classes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| creamyLayerExclusion | economically advanced members excluded from reservation benefits ⓘ |
| describedAs | socially and educationally backward communities ⓘ |
| distinctFrom |
Economically Weaker Sections
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Scheduled Castes NERFINISHED ⓘ Scheduled Tribes ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
creamy layer
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non-creamy layer ⓘ |
| hasSubcategory |
Central Other Backward Classes
NERFINISHED
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State Other Backward Classes ⓘ |
| introducedIn | central government services in early 1990s ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalProvision | Articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| listMaintainedBy | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorReport | Mandal Commission Report NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | implementation of Mandal Commission recommendations in 1990 ⓘ |
| policyDomain |
affirmative action in India
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reservation policy in India ⓘ |
| policyObjective |
improve access to education
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improve representation in public employment ⓘ promote social justice ⓘ |
| populationShare | significant proportion of India’s population ⓘ |
| relatedCommission |
Mandal Commission
NERFINISHED
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National Commission for Backward Classes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservationPercentage | 27% in central government jobs and educational institutions ⓘ |
| sectorCoverage |
central government
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many state governments ⓘ public sector undertakings ⓘ |
| shortName | OBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public debate on reservation policy in India ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Other Backward Classes Description of subject: Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are socially and educationally disadvantaged communities in India that receive affirmative action benefits such as reservations in education and government employment.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Other Backward Classes in India
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Other Backward Classes (in many Indian states)
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Other Backward Class in Assam
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
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Backward Classes
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department
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Other Backward Classes
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Most Backward Classes
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Other Backward Class in Maharashtra
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Other Backward Class in Gujarat
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Other Backward Classes (in some Indian states)