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My two cents
by Njudo on Apr 10, 2008 04:03 PM

I agree that many generations had no or low civil rights and deprived of growth in almost all the aspects. But conditions is now different there is atmosphere to achieve personal and social growth. My parents were central Indian Aadivasi, who preferred reservation. Frankly It helped us a lot. But today I think I don%u2019t need reservation. I think I am good as anybody in the world. Even if I may not that good, I will always strive because I believe god created me no less inferior. May be I live in difficulties but my next generation will be world citizen. I take inspiration from African Americans (more popular in India %u201CNegro%u201D).African Americans were forced as slave in America. After civil rights movement they rejected idea of having reservation because they considered themselves no less than white racist Irish people. And white people despite government reforms in civil rights were always trying to deprive them of opportunities. There were troubles for black students in white schools. It was color, and hence it is easy to target and hence their emancipation were difficult. And within a century they are now at par with any other American. Their last generation might have suffered but current generation benefits from their stand. In fact i would say reliance on the reservation is making people weak. It is making people reliant. Your personal growth is limited to people within a particular group. It is like quota economy 80%u2019s vs. globalization. But then I agree

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