I vehemently object to the expression as" the first Dalit" to Jusice KN Balakrshnan's appointment news as CJI. Please define the word, Dalit and you will know what you are speaking .. I cannot understand that the BCs(deprived class. you mean) are described as such when .,the forward looking people are wanting the discrmination to go and the less disinction is made between the set or class of our Indian People,mark you..
BUT , I am as Indian is proud since he is the first Malayalee to be the First Chief Justice of India.! I wish him well in his rise to the supreme post.. !! Truly, S.Balsundar, Parel, Mumbai Pin 400012./ 22.12.06
RE:''Dalit'' Chief Justice ,wrong description!
by Bhargav on Dec 22, 2006 10:56 PM Permalink
I totally agree with you. I don't know why these media people even have to publish such article and use word like "dalit". Just as the americans don't use the word Black in front of the African American people or the "N-word" because its offensive, Indians should avoid using such words that are totally offensive to these people. This is jsut going to divide the bonds between us. I think the reason the Intergrity in India is declining is not just because of the Politicians, but also the media such as News channels, Press reporters and internet websites like rediff.com. I don't know when will Indians learn to respect others religions and castes and have courtesy towards them. After all, we are the largest democracy, but we don't have a SINGLE good road in the country to even walk on. Such types of articles are reason and responsible for country's undeveloped parts.
RE:''Dalit'' Chief Justice ,wrong description!
by venkat on Dec 22, 2006 09:42 PM Permalink
There is no need to make a mention of the caste to which our Hon'ble CJ belongs to..
RE:''Dalit'' Chief Justice ,wrong description!
by senthil on Dec 23, 2006 12:29 AM Permalink
I support ur views that the caption should not b n this way 2 describe such an eminent personality...but u c Mr. Balasundar...atlast u also fell into the same nasty thinking by mentioning he is the first malayalee....ha!! ha!! ha!! am ashamed of u......
RE:''Dalit'' Chief Justice ,wrong description!
by Radha on Dec 22, 2006 07:04 PM Permalink
I agree. Let us highlight the achievements of eminent persons, not their caste or creed, please. Media, Please take care not to get carried away.
Dear Sir, Why you media people are so fussy in writing article like this. You only divide the country on caste or creat basis. Even if some body wants to forget his anticidents you people will not allow that to happen. History had it own plus and minus why you people ballon them again and again.
No Discrimination PLEASE
by Sivakumar S on Dec 22, 2006 04:29 PM Permalink
Congratulaions to the new CJI. Why does caste come into the picture at all? We, the new generation of India, want to end discrimination based on caste and religion. We don't want our next generation to know and practice these evils. Let us try to create social uniformity and unity. We would appreciate if the media can refrain from associating the caste/religion with persons. We would prefer "a scientist achieved" to "a ------- (caste name/religion name) scientist achieved".
We should be proud of Hon'ble justice KGB for reaching this position. He had reached this postion just by hard work and determination.
Its something he deserve and reached.. However, by refering him to be the first CJ from a weaker community, I feel we are not giving him the due respect for his ability and hard earned stature.
RE:Justice Balakrishnan
by Manoj Goel on Dec 22, 2006 08:43 PM Permalink
Yes! Mr. R R Sharma has written absolutely right. This is not common men dividing our society . It used to be politicians so far and now now media unncessarily playing that unwanted role. It would have been much appropriate if Mr. Krishnan's appointment would have been titled with his abilities and achievements instead of making his caste a headline of the day. Same of rediff. Shame on our media.
RE:Justice Balakrishnan
by ratan on Dec 22, 2006 05:58 PM Permalink
I completly agree Media is the only hope for this country to improve, They are the only common mans best freind. For the Poiliticians are people of themselves. Please restrict from publishing this kind of articles based on the caste. Look the inpact that you have created the responded messages regarding this article is so divisive. Please restrict!
RE:Justice Balakrishnan
by Sabu.K on Dec 22, 2006 05:10 PM Permalink
these type of articles are inspirational for the underpriveledged not because of economic reasons but due to caste, ie inscribed by the society. yes the society never expected this from the dalits, so this is a result of hard work overcoming the societal pressures which are not otherwise faced by non backwards..
RE:Justice Balakrishnan
by Kaushik Das on Dec 22, 2006 11:37 PM Permalink
Mr Sabu, the CJI is based on seniority. And as far as discrimination is concerned, I don't think the judges, with their millions of pending cases, have time to partake of in discrimination, even if they wanted to.
We need to avoid publishing articles on the occupation of prestigious positions in India on caste, sex or communal lines. These positions are up for grabs by the meritorious candidates. It will hurt the sentiments of those who belong to the less developed sections if we try talking about these achievenments by them. It makes them feel that the society never excpected them to occupy those positions. God does not distribute merit and capability on the basis of these factors. By publishing such articles, we are widening the unwanted chasm between the different sections.
RE:CJI
by Kaushik Das on Dec 22, 2006 11:35 PM Permalink
Well written, Mr Sharma. On this one occasion, I have to say that rediff has acted in a very 'dalit' manner in news reportage.
RE:CJI
by lalitkumar on Dec 23, 2006 02:53 PM Permalink
yes 100% right.new CJI has to occupy his post due to his merits as well his seniority and nt because of being a Dalit.we in india are still following congress,comrades and their illegal children(regional parties) media of all kinds has destroyed the merits of dalits and also lowered their dignity by mentiong a dalit girl raped,a dalit rickshawalah murdered etc.pls stop all this nonsense game and give respect to quality,hardwork,merits,seniority despite being from a poor family
RE:CJI
by GK on Dec 22, 2006 05:02 PM Permalink
I'm in total agreement with Sri R R Sarma's views. With due respect for media, I can't help deploring their 'desparation' for attention and sensation. Hoping for the emergence of 'responsible' media houses.
I congradulate Justic Blalakrishnan (now become a Hon.Chief Justice of India)for his new assaignment. He always given peoples verdict to politicians. The only man knows people mind. I have no word to express my happiness. I wish him all success. He is real diamond of Kerala for Indian Suprem Court.
RE:Justice Balakrishnan
by Radha Raj on Dec 22, 2006 07:00 PM Permalink
I don't know why his Dalit identity is so importnt! This is the third generation after Independence, so opportunities are available for all. These are people who have not faced social boycott, even Dr Ambedkar got a lot of support from the upper caste. It is just the fashion in our cuntry to highlight caste and community. Let us come out of this tunnel vision. Of course, if a person is economically backward, financial help would be required.
My hearty congratulations to Mr.Balakrishnan. We wish more and more developments in the dalits, So that one day India will be free of reservations !!!!!!
RE:Congratulations !!!!!!!
by darryl on Dec 25, 2006 05:10 PM Permalink
It is unfortunate that we who live in the cities are not aware as to the realities that the SCs/STs and OBCs face on ground.
Indian judiciary a citadel of the upper castes has finally given way opened its vista to its lesser priviledged brethren. May their tribe increase in the Indian Judiciary.
RE:An overdue judicial overhaul
by Kaushik Das on Dec 22, 2006 11:32 PM Permalink
You want tribalism in the judiciary as well, eh? So far. with so called 'upper' caste judges, hasn't the judiciary done well? Then, how is it that you have reason to complain except for some sickness within you which makes you hide your own inefficiencies in the successes of a learned judge?
RE:An overdue judicial overhaul
by neethu on Dec 29, 2006 11:23 PM Permalink
yes jo, you are right.. KRN and KGB are from neighbouring villages in Kottayam district(Uzhavur and Appanchira respectively).. Surprisingly, KGB's father and KRN were classmates in school.. Happy to see all of u post msgs... From, Neethupriya Konakuppakattil
RE:An overdue judicial overhaul
by Murki Suresh on Dec 23, 2006 01:05 AM Permalink
Dear Immanuel
This comment indicates your narrow mentality.
Do you mean that dalits are not getting any education from upper cast people ??????
Do you mean that People like Mr.Balakrishnan never got educated by Upper Cast people ????
leave all this first you think about your teachers / doctors from the childhood are there any uppercast people who taught you in schools / saved your life and against whom you are talking now???
people like you are a disaster for the country !!!!!!!!!! who preach hatread !!!!
RE:An overdue judicial overhaul
by Kaushik Das on Dec 22, 2006 11:29 PM Permalink
e, just shut up, man. This man is a learned judge. He is not a downtrodden (dalit).
RE:An overdue judicial overhaul
by Abhishek Dwivedi on Dec 23, 2006 12:21 AM Permalink
Congrats to New CJI. Mr Immanuel, beg your pardon, but it should not be seen on caste basis. Mr Balakrishnan became CJI solely based on merit.There is nothing such thing, except poverty,in India which makes anybody underpriviledged.If Mr Balakrishnan was ever underprevildeged then it was just because of his poverty.And if could fight poverty he is what we see him today.And it is true for the poors of any caste/tribe/religion.All poors face the same problem.Everybody face hardship in their life. But it has become mentality of Indians to observe it on the basis of caste/religion.Is Mayawati underprevilidged?But if any political equation goes wrong against her, she throws this propoganda again. If any section of Indian society needs help, its poor people of India. Be they of any caste, relogion or sect. If most of the poors belong to any particular caste then they need the most of the help. Defenetly. Best way to help any section of society is not to tell them repeatedly that they are underpriviledged but to help them getting education and providing them the resources they lack. So,All INDIANS,please not just work for your own caste or religion,but work for whole of the India. Thanks.
Proud of you Sir., Dr. KR Narayanan was also the first Dalit President of India, Interesting to note that both achievers are from Kerala. Which has the highest literacy rate in India. Goes to show that Education alone can bring about Social Justice and equality in our society.
