Reservation Hatao Andolan official in Uttarakhand

Reservation & examination policy in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand introduced horizontal reservation reforms for women domiciled in the state and passed a strict anti-copying law in 2023 after UKSSSC paper leaks led to arrests and cancellations. It also became the first state to enact a Uniform Civil Code in 2024.

Recruitment & examination bodies

• UKPSC
• UKSSSC
• Uttarakhand Board of School Education

Why the reform argument matters in Uttarakhand

1. 01Uttarakhand's 2023 anti-copying ordinance shows states can legislate examination integrity quickly when pressed.
2. 02Hill-district out-migration reflects absent local opportunity rather than category disadvantage.
3. 03Ghost villages in Pauri and Almora are an economic-need indicator no category captures.

Cities we cover in Uttarakhand

• Dehradun districtDehradunState capital, IMA and boarding-school belt
• Haridwar districtHaridwarKumbh Mela city and SIDCUL industrial estate