Summary
- India is debating how much inequality to tolerate, with Congress proposing a caste census and BJP accusing them of appeasement politics.
- The Supreme Court is re-interpreting Article 39(b) of the Constitution to determine how material resources should be distributed for the common good.
- The implications of this case go beyond politics, impacting how the court interprets the guarantee of equality and the state’s power to redistribute wealth.
- The SC may provide a nuanced interpretation of Article 39(b) that includes certain private property held in trust.
