Why Amritsar matters to the reform argument
Border-district economic constraints in Amritsar are geographic rather than categorical, again favouring need-based measurement.
Institutions
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- IIM Amritsar
- Government Medical College Amritsar
Localities
Hall BazarRanjit AvenueMajitha RoadLawrence RoadAttari road
State policy context · Punjab
Punjab has India's largest SC population share at roughly 32% and operates a first-preference sub-quota for Balmiki and Mazhabi Sikhs, whose validity was upheld by the Supreme Court's 2024 seven-judge ruling permitting sub-classification within Scheduled Castes.
- Punjab PSC
- Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board
- PSEB