However, I am pained to point out that hardly if anybody shall listen to you in this country, especially those who are the beneficiaries of the proposed system. Primarily because it is a numbers game.
Look at it this way. How many OBCs would be affected adversely by this decision? Only a handful who are actually meritorius and rise on their own. Their stakes are high as even though rising on theri own merit they will henceforth be looked at with scepticism.
On the other hand those who tend to benefit (howsoever unjustly and howsoever little) will be in large numbers. At the end of the day atleast till the IIT brand gets diminished by poor quality products, the early birds shall benefit to a more or lesser degree.
This would have been true not only for the OBCs. This would have been the result of any reservation. Whether based on caste, religion, economic, gender, region or any other factor.
While I respect your thoughts, I am deeply pained to say that I have written off on this country. There is a very apt chinese saying, "People get the ruler which they deserve"
I am a practising doctor and during my studies I have seen students who have been offered seats just on caste basis.They never catch up with the quality of the education as they should as doctors.Instead the find misely ways to run away from the responsibilities.Instead everyone should realise that nthere is no shortcut to success.If you have to be good in any field then you have to work hard.There is no silverspoon for anyone.As far as politics is concerned,have you ever imagine that ever they will reseve seats in the cabinet just on the basis of caste or the Head of the nation will be decided just on caste basis or persons protecting the borders on the same basis.If you give merit and experience a place there then why not the same rule applies elsewhere,specifically when you shout that 'Hum ek Hain'.Politicians,please don't do this to our country and let us feel that we Indians are all same.
I don't agree with all your views. BC students are not treated on par with FC students even at the school level by teaching staff (majority comes from FC). I have experienced that in school. The scenario is far worst in rural domain except few exceptions. Social background use to be not so encouraging for BC's where malnutrition, illiterate atmosphere, struggle to meet basic needs, overcast the desire to move ahead and excel and that spew the seeds of poor confidence and discouragement. Result: they are not treated with dignity and respect throughout their life anyway. The way to refinement is by association and exposure to light. Ofcourse, this means sacrifice to FC to some extent but is very much needed to bring back to correct the distorted social equilibrium.
RE:Other side of the coin
by ANJANEYA REDDY on Jun 11, 2006 12:41 PM Permalink
Hi, that's what the authour says,we have to bring changes in the system from the Begining but not just by giving reservations in premier institutes which is going to be waste,as it doen't made any progress incase of SC and ST's
You really have exposed the pitfalls of our society, hats off for the wonderful work which you have done. All the points raised by you are just fitting into the current scenario.
I fully support that there should not be reservation system and caste system, and students should cultivate that killer instinct into getting into top Institutes.
Thank you sir. Our policy makers should consult people like you..
But our policy makers are aiming for the vote bank and not the upliftment of socially/economically backward people in our society. They just want to be in power for another 50 years.. or otherwise they are trying to create controversies just to confuse people. In the midst of such controversies they can pass other sensitive bills.
I am working with a Private IT company in Bangalore and I haven't heard about an incident where, a person from OBC/SC/ST segment was denied an offer because of his/her 'caste'. Nobody is asking caste and all these days..except for matrimony.
I personally feel that reservation for all..for education/employment in private sector/R&D etc..may affect the competitiveness of the youth in our country and our 'intelligent friends in neighbbour' China can easily surpass our development ratios.
But the irony is all these articles all this debate is not going to get us anywhere.
This govt is autocratic. Once it has been decided by our all mighty netas that reservations should happen, no amount of debate, litigation, stike, shouting is going to stop them. The people in this nation are too fragmented to join there hands togther and vote out these politicains (all politicians, not just Mr. Arjun Singh or Congressmen)
Its a great article... but alas... its not gonna make any difference... people reading this article and applauding it like me, are not the ones who are invloved in politics.... Those who are involved are playing with the nation as they want.. just to remain into power for years and make as much money as possblie. Let the nation go down the drains...
The condition of our public schools is dire..they know they cant improve it..so they are taking the shortcut...give admissions directly in IIT
Why there should be reservation on caste.. if at ll there should be any reservations... they should be based on financial status
Until and unless educated and unbiased individuals like us join politics this is not going to change
Congratulations on printing this fine and bold article by a hard working Indian achiever. This is the first sane article that has come in the press after this madness was unleashed. The author has rightly exposed the nefarious vote bankers and their humiliating treatment of the unfortunate. If there is any sanity left in the government they should listen to this great man.
P.S. I am neither a forward or backward caste person. I am a Parsi and proud to be a citizen of this country which produces such great thinkers and genuine social reformers.
