The sachar committee report, as expected, had created a lot of. The rajinder sachar committee, appointed by the prime minister manmohan singh of india was a high level committee for preparation of a report on the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india it prepared a 403page report that was tabled in parliament on 30 november 2006 20 months after obtaining the terms of reference from the pmo. In the two major instances of communal violence in. National monitoring committee for minorities education. Development, diversity and equal opportunity in india. The findings of the prime ministers high level committee set up on march 9, 2005 headed by the former chief justice of the delhi high court, justice rajindar sachar, have in its report submitted to parliament on november 30, 2006 nailed the longtouted rightwing disinformation about indian muslims as a skein of lies. The report is divided into 12 chapters, has over 254 pages, followed by four background papers, and an exhaustive statistical appendix of 150 pages. Affairs on implementation of 15 point programme and followup action on sachar committee report. In march 2005, within six months of the united progressive alliance upa government coming to power, the sachar committee, was set up to analyze the conditions of muslims in india and suggest ways to ameliorate their socioeconomic and educational conditions. May 03, 2020 sachar committee report latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times. The report, submitted on november 17, 2006, is a first of its kind databased research on muslims in india. Sachar committee report pdf sachar committee recommendations. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page.
The sachar report has blown the myth of minority appeasement by presenting scientifically collated evidence, which shows that minority. Prime ministers high level committee for preparation of report on social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india prepared its report in november 2006 and tabled in parliament on 30 nov 2006. Read sachar committee report on indian muslims the milli gazette. In march 2005, former prime minister manmohan singh had constituted a seven member high. Parties think them talking about muslims will antagonise the. Implement sachar committee recommendations communist. Nov 30, 2006 the muslim obcs and affirmative action. In response to the reports findings, prime minister singh pledged to do more to address the imbalances. State institutions have been found to be complicit in many cases, raising questions on the secular nature of the state. Editor realms of paper and news bites were dedicated to the sachar committee report. The report was used by upa to justify various concessions to and schemes for the benefits of the minorities read to mean primarily the muslims. Report of the standing committee of the national monitoring. Sachar comm report india 2006 by government of india.
The government tabled the justice rajindar sachar committee report in parliament on november 30th. Pmhlc report on indian muslims also known as sachar committee report after its chairman justice rajinder sachar. The english version of the sachar committee report is available at. Thus, in the report, the committee has not used the data received from the armed forces. National commission for minorities wikimili, the free. In november 2006, a central governmentappointed panel known as the sachar committee acknowledged that muslims in india face discrimination and other hardships. Thats why it automatically become a important topic. Complete sachar committee report english, 2006 6655 kb download 6. Apr 24, 2018 justice rajinder sachar, former chief justice of the delhi high court passed away on april 20, 2018, aged 94.
A report on social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india. Justice rajindar sachar, submitted its final report to the prime minister on november 17, 2006. The sachar committee report was submitted to the government in november 2006 and the ranganath misra commission report in may 2007. Remembering late justice sachars crucial report on status. The systematic marginalization of muslims, including muslim women, has received attention in the national sphere. The rajinder sachar committee, appointed by the prime minister manmohan singh of india was a high level committee for preparation of a report on the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india. The sachar committees report is an extremely valuable document on the social, economic and educational status of indian muslims for two reasons. Report of the committee on public undertakings on the national highway authority of india.
However, it came across some insurmountable impediments. Report on social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india 6. The national monitoring committee in its meeting held on 5th march, 2012, decided to constitute a standing committee and i was nominated as the chairperson of the standing committee of national monitoring committee for minorities education nmcme. In response to the reports findings, prime minister singh pledged to do more to. On a similar format information was sought from many other. Sachar committee report, 2006 stated that the condition of muslim in maharashtra demands special attention of the state where the muslim members are the biggest religious minority. Sachar chaired the sachar committee, constituted by the government of india, which submitted a report on the social, economic and educational status of muslims in india. Sachar committee report ministry of minority affairs. High level committee to examine the socioeconomic and educational status of the muslim community in india. Sachar committee diary syed zafar mahmood, osd to the sachar panel, on the study that changed indias perceptions, and the man behind it who believed in god, justice and humanity. However, hardly anyone has questioned the facts and assumptions made in the report. High level committee report on social, economic, and educational status of the muslim community of india, november 2006. The report of the highlevel committee appointed by the prime minister under the chairmanship of justice rajindar sachar, retired chief justice of the delhi high court, to study the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india, has been a subject of wide discussion in the press, among parliamentarians and other politicians as well as in. Justice sachars committee report goi, 2006 is probably the only official document.
Parties think them talking about muslims will antagonise. The cabinet approved the recommendations of the committee with alacrity and the ministry of minority. In june 2005 the committee had written to the ministry of programme implementation and statistics seeking relevant data of nsso based on 61st. As of the end of 2006there are,700 acres enrolled in crp under 517 contracts throughout madison county. We sincerely apologise for this and thank the ministry for extending the period. Kundu committee report, indian muslims, constitution of india, right to. This chapter looks into various policies of affirmative action available for the muslims or a.
In 2006, a committee headed by justice sachar compiled a 404page document which touched on many important issues related to the muslim community. Prime ministers high level committee, rajindar sachar 2007. Press releasetake concrete steps to implement sachar committee recommendationsthe communal and divisive approach adopted by the bjp and the sangh parivar on the sachar committee recommendations is highly condemnable. Justice sachar as the head of a committee constituted in 2005 to report on the social, economic and educational status of muslims in india. The jpc report was submitted in 2008 and justice sachar committee report in 2006. After the reports were released, there was a lot of awareness and enthusiasm in the muslim community. Parliament did not discuss or debate the findings of the sachar committee report, it is one of only a few 1 executive director and chief scholar, usindia policy institute, washington, dc. Implementation of sachar committee recommendations status. The sachar committee report submitted in 2006 is the first comprehensive study of the highly important longneglected issue. Justice rajinder sachar, former chief justice of the delhi high court passed away on april 20, 2018, aged 94. It also requested the committee not to use the data which had already been sent to the committee by the air force and navy. Eight years after the sachar committee report on the condition of muslims and creation of a ministry of minority affairs, a postsachar evaluation committee, headed by former jnu professor amitabh kundu, has concluded that though a start has been made in addressing development deficits of the community, government interventions have not quite matched in.
For all india forum for right to education aifrte, justice sachar has a special significance since he stood firmly with the vision of free and equitable common education system from kg to pg and resisted the prevailing policies of privatisation and. In march 2005, former prime minister manmohan singh had constituted a sevenmember high level committee headed by former chief justice of delhi high court rajinder sachar to study the social, economic and educational condition of muslims in india. The report which was presented to the prime minister on 17 november 2006 and was tabled in parliament on 30 november 2006 has twelve chapters. The maximisation of economic wellbeing of the hindus and their access to the government offices are being achieved and sustained by maximum deprivation or exclusion of the muslims.
The committee prepared a 403page report and presented it to the lok sabha, the lower house of the indian parliament, on 30 november 2006, 20 months after obtaining the terms of reference from the prime ministers office. Pdf minority rights has been a debatable issue since. Implement sachar committee recommendations communist party. The sachar committee report shows clearly that the literacy and educational status of muslims is particularly low. Seven surveys commissioned by the maharashtra state minority commission to tata.
In the year 2006 with the publication of sachar committee report attention of all concerned was focused on the socioeconomic and educational backwardness of muslims in india. In june 2005 the committee hadwritten to the ministry of programme implementation and statistics seeking relevant data of nsso based on 61stround. The report stirred the conscience of the secular sections of society by its startling. A high level committee under the chairmanship of justice retired rajinder sachar was constituted by the prime ministers office for preparation of a comprehensive report on the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india. Rajindar sachar was constituted in march 2005 to study the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community in india and recommend necessary measures for their economic upliftment. What led to the monumental sachar committee report of 2006.
I am directed to invite a reference to office memorandum no. The sachar committee report as per the notification issued by the pmo, a sevenmember high level committee, headed by justice retd. Such a discriminatory and restrictive policy was first initiated by the british colonial occupiers since they snatched power from. The sachar committee s report is an extremely valuable document on the social, economic and educational status of indian muslims for two reasons. Sachar committee report blogs, comments and archive news on. As per the report, this disparate development of the muslim. The committee, which was appointed by prime minister manmohan singh, was headed by former chief justice of the delhi high court rajinder sachar, as well as six other members. The committee submitted its report in 2006 and the report was available in public domain in. The cabinet approved the recommendations of the committee with alacrity and the ministry of minority affairs was made the nodal. Remembering late justice sachars crucial report on status of. If it takes a few months more heavens will not fall.
On 6 october 2004, the security council held a meeting to discuss justice and the rule of law. This article is the fifth in a series that focuses on the sachar committee report and its observations regarding the social, educational and economic status of muslims in india. The committee prepared a 403page report and presented it to the lok sabha, the lower house of the indian parliament, on 30 november 2006, 20 months after obtaining the. Jul 06, 2011 the committee was unanimous in its view to submit its report by 8 june 2006 when the 15 months time originallyallotted was to expire. The chairperson of the committee was justice rajindar sachar. The socioeconomic scenario of the muslims in west bengal is no exception to this. Statement laid in lok sabha on the followup action on the recommendations of the sachar committee.
On 26 august 2011 sachar was arrested in old delhi during protests over the detention of his supporters. It is mandated to collect, collate and analyse data to prepare a report and submit it to prime minister. The implications of article 41 in this context will be discussed later. The committee was unanimous in its view to submit its report by 8 june 2006 when the 15 months time originally allotted was to expire. November 17, 2006 and the same was tabled in the parliament on. On the other hand, if the amended waqf bill also goes against the. Justice sachar s committee report goi, 2006 is probably the only official document that established how the majority of the muslims of india have been left behind in socioeconomic development. Why muslim woes being recorded in the sachar report hasnt. Sachar committee report pdf sachar committee recommendations we are sharing this post today because former chief justice of india rajinder sachar died recently. Summarised sachar report on status of indian muslims. Prepared by prime ministers high level committee pmhlc report on indian muslims also known as sachar committee report after its chairman justice rajinder sachar.
To address the development deficits and at the same time to ensure. Muslim islamic news read sachar committee report on indian muslims. The report of the highlevel committee appointed by the prime minister under the chairmanship of justice rajindar sachar, retired chief justice of the delhi high court, to study the social, economic and educational status of the muslim community of india, has been a subject of wide discussion in the press, among parliamentarians and other politicians as well as in other informed sections. The sachar committees report is an extremely valuable document on the social. Feb 04, 20 sachar committee report, 2006 stated that the condition of muslim in maharashtra demands special attention of the state where the muslim members are the biggest religious minority. The sachar committee has compiled data from a number of sources. Though the sachar report has already made a lot of sound and fury and has become a communal issue, the only purpose it may serve is to provide some satisfaction to the indian muslims that they too have proved to be important enough to be recognised by a prime ministers high level committee as material for its investigation and. Report of the prime ministers high level committee headed by justice rajindar sachar on social. The committee submitted its report in 2006 and the report was available in public. Sachar committee report ministry of minority affairs government.
The committee is an independent body of wellknown experts drawn from the fields of economics, sociology, education, demography, public administration, development planning and programme implementation. T he misconceived language education policy that we follow has a serious impact on the attainment of the fundamental right under article 19 a i. The report frames these issues as related to identity, security and equity. The committee was unanimous in its view to submit its report by 8 june 2006 when the 15 months time originallyallotted was to expire. Implementation of sachar committee recommendations status up. Sachar committee report latest breaking news, pictures, videos, and special reports from the economic times.
596 279 1427 829 630 1508 1571 1064 1435 1216 1017 561 447 727 317 1449 1620 889 797 1339 1602 721 514 345 583 1554 388 1108 394 127 1463 1432 221 1140 1338 1296 799 930