International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 2 6 2013 June 14 Mandal Commission: Equality and Liberty 35 38 EN Gupta ManojKumar 1 Department of Statistics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan INDIA Prasad Jagdish 2 Department of Computer Science and Statistics, Laxmibai National University of Physical Education, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh INDIA Verma J.P. 3 Mustari Sohela 1 Department of Sociology and Anthropology, International Islamic University MALAYSIA Manjunatha S. 1 Dos in Sociology, University of Mysore, Mysore, INDIA Muhammad Zubair 1 Department of Law, at Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, K.PK, PAKISTAN Bhuyan Mayurakshi 1 Department of Geography, North-Eastern Hill University, Umshing, Mawlai, Mawkynroh Shillong, Meghalaya, INDIA Husain Zahid 2 Shivram Balkrishan 1 Govt. College, Shimla-6, HP, INDIA Jha. G.M. 1 BITS Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus, NH 17/B, Zuarinagar, Goa, INDIA Trehan S. 2 Rao G. 3 Vishwanath B. 4 Sarin R. 5 Monga A. 6 > Research Paper 2013 5 16 2013 June 14 Stratification on the basis of caste, class and religion is a very significant aspect of life in India and its impact on the people of the country has been deep and lasting. Equality and liberty – elements which are very important for giving people a chance to lead a happy and meaningful life, have constantly come under threat because of these institutions which have divided the nation and afflicted large sections of the population for a very long time. The Mandal Commission, headed by Bindheshwari Prasad Mandal (M.P.) was established in India, in 1979, by the Janata Party government under Prime Minister Morarji Desai with a mandate to identify the socially or educationally backward. It considered the question of seat reservations and quotas for people to redress caste discrimination, by using eleven social, economic, and educational indicators to determine backwardness. This essay is a critical examination of the Mandal commission report, its intent, execution and aftermath with respect to the values of equality and liberty. Copyright@ International Science Community Association