Why was the Mandal Commission set up? What were its major recommendations?

● The Government of India had appointed the Second Backward Classes Commission in 1979 under the leadership of B.P. Mandal. It was also called the Mandal Commission.

● It had to identify the socially and educationally backward classes in India and recommend necessary actions for their progress.

● The Commission gave its Report in 1980.

● It had made many recommendations regarding the improvement of the status of backward classes in India.

● It also recommended the reservation of 27% government jobs for the socially and economically backward classes.

● This decision was implemented on August 13, 1990.