reservationism

Etymology

From reservation + -ism.

reservationism means india's system of reserving seats in government and in higher educational institutions for certain underprivileged groups. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.

noun

India's system of reserving seats in government and in higher educational institutions for certain underprivileged groups.
The policy of confinement of Native Americans to Indian reservations.