In a radical suggestion, the Madras high court has observed that poor candidates from forward communities too must get reservation in education and employment. "The poor, in the so-called forward communities, have been neglected so far and no one could speak about them fearing protest voices in the name of social justice. Social justice should be extended to every section of the society," Justice N Kirubakaran said on Friday.
Noting that talking about reservation or extending help to the deserving poor in forward communities should not be viewed or considered as an opposition to the reservation enjoyed by other sections of society, the judge said: "This court is aware that in all communities, there are poor people and they should be encouraged to develop educationally, economically and socially."

In a radical suggestion, the Madras high court has observed that poor candidates from forward communities too must get reservation in education and employment. "The poor, in the so-called forward communities, have been neglected so far and no one could speak about them fearing protest voices in the name of social justice. Social justice should be extended to every section of the society," Justice N Kirubakaran said on Friday.
Noting that talking about reservation or extending help to the deserving poor in forward communities should not be viewed or considered as an opposition to the reservation enjoyed by other sections of society, the judge said: "This court is aware that in all communities, there are poor people and they should be encouraged to develop educationally, economically and socially."