Entropic Analysis of Reservation Policy of Government of India

TL;DR

This paper uses entropy measures to scientifically evaluate India's reservation policy, finding it temporarily increases societal entropy but remains iso-entropic long-term, and proposes improvements for sustained effectiveness.

Contribution

It introduces an entropy-based framework to assess reservation policy effectiveness and suggests modifications for long-term societal entropy increase.

Findings

Policy increases societal entropy temporarily

Long-term policy is iso-entropic without modifications

Proposes methods to enhance permanent societal entropy

Abstract

Analysis based on the Entropy estimates of the society is carried out on a mathematical model in this paper, to make an assessment of Reservation policy presently in operation in India. The Reservation Policy was provisioned in the constitution of India under the policy of affirmative action. The policy makers had identified some communities of India that were being discriminated socially. They identified them by noticing their dismal representation in positions of power and respect, within the society. It was argued that these communities are required to be treated differently to give them equal opportunity in the society. The policy makers had provisioned in the same policy that the effectiveness of this policy will be analyzed at regular intervals to decide its continuation or improvisation. An attempt is made here to scientifically analyze the effectiveness of this policy and suggest possible improvements in the same. As per the understanding of Entropy, a policy such as the Reservation Policy, that is intended to encourage equality must be associated with increase in the Entropy of the society. After a careful mathematical analysis, it is shown here that the policy, in its present form, is designed to increase the entropy of the society in the short-term scenario but is an iso-entropic policy in the long term. A way has been suggested to complement the policy to make the entropy increased effectively and permanently.