Sure,Dalits need a pragmatic and genuine leadership, but is there any justification for violence of the scale that was witnessed? Do reservations guarantee greater social acceptance? IMO Reservations alienates dalits.even the meritorius candidates are taunted "You got through because of reservations". On the other hand those from the other castes who couldn't make it because of reservations nurse a grouse against Dalits. Only a creamy layer,particularly urban, is benefitting and this layer is misuing reservations and has become brazen.We have to accept that reservations,in its current form,has failed to achieve most of its objectives and call for a serious rethink.Which dalit leader is willing to do this? In private sector,everything is performance oriented, by and large. So if a dalit is not promoted due to non-performance,and if he cries of discrimination, will his case be treated objectively Dr Raj or will it the company be pelted with stones? The damage done over 2000 years cannot be wiped off over night. Atitudes change slowly and patience is required, rather than more violence and unreasonable demands
RE:Will dalits be reasonable
by God and religion are distinct. on Mar 10, 2007 10:35 PM Permalink
Reservations are legislative (not judicial or society) response to historical social evils to certain sections of the society. Government should scrap reservations when 85% of marriages in India are inter-caste or inter-religious.
