Why emphasise so much on Justice Balakrishnan being a Dalit? Should the emphasis not be on his capabilities and qualifications first and then as a Dalit? I am sure he has not been elevated to the top post just because he is a dalit.
RE:Next chief Justice
by Harikrishna VS on Dec 22, 2006 07:13 PM Permalink
I totally disagree to the point that extraordinary emphasis is laid on the word "dalit". Everything is dependent on our perception only....
If we are going in deep the articles clearly defines the social conditions that existed in Kerala at then age and the hurdles that great man cleared in acheiving this post...
Projecting his caste shall necessarily be not the intention of the auther.. On the other hand inspite of all odds this news will provoke young generation to think in the line of only hardwork and commitment which will add value in nation developing process..
