Though parliamentary democracy has brought some “political power” to weaker sections of India like the SC/ ST/BCs and Muslims, it has hardly brought them any social change. This is because the existing electoral system is promoting only the numerically stronger Hindu shudra jatis which are more oppressive than the vaidiks. Though SC/STs are assured representation in proportion to their population through reserved constituencies this new political leadership has remained wholly subservient to its upper caste bosses. That is why Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar had demanded separate electorate to SC/STs. Now that the Govt. of India has appointed a Constitution Review Commission headed by Justice Venkatachalaiah, we call upon the Commission to seriously examine the PR system of elections (outlined in this article) which can assure proportional representation to SC/ST/ BCs and Muslims and also empower the smaller jatis among the – EDITOR
