
Is South India really underrepresented in the Armed Forces and UPSC, or is it just a preference gap? Bias vs. Choice.
Hey guys,
I’ve been looking into the demographic breakdown of our national institutions lately, and it feels like there’s a noticeable trend: South Indians (Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana) seem to have a much lower presence in the Indian Armed Forces and the UPSC Civil Services compared to states in the North and Central parts of India.
I wanted to ask you guys: Is this due to systemic bias/discrimination from the Center, or is it simply because South Indians aren't actively choosing these career paths? https://jjamwal.in/yayavar/state-wise-per-capita-representation-in-the-indian-armed-forces/