SC seeks written response on Nishad community’s reservation quota

Key Points

• The Supreme Court issued a show cause notice seeking a written response on a reservation quota petition for the Nishad community.
• The petition was filed by Khajanti Mahato Naniya on behalf of the Nepal Nishad Ekata Samaj.
• The Nishad community includes various sub-castes primarily residing in the Tarai/Madhes region with livelihoods based on fishing, boating, and farming.
• The Madheshi Commission reports the Nishad community population to be over 814,000, highlighting their vulnerability to flooding and landslides due to riverbank settlements.