I dont necessarily agree with what is happening. I don't agree to reservation based on religion. Despite being FC, i am okay with reservation based on castes. The perfect thing would be reservation by economic standard. I just wanted to say this:
Every party has good and bad points about it. Some more than others. The dravidian parties in TN has actually done well not only for TN but for India. They have brought TN to be one of the states with better socio economic indicators. They have done this without going communist. In fact, in most economic indicators, TN is in top 5 in India. People on here are comparing TN to Kerala on literacy, to another state for FDI, etc. But compare all at once, TN is in top 5. Not many other states can say that.
Secondly, it is because of the South, especially the dravidian parties that we have english so prominently in India hence giving us that great advantage in service industry around the world.
Thirdly, DMK and AIADMK have been voted back into power. This is despite what you say is bad politics. I am sure they are doing something right because unlike states like Bihar, they have achieved a lot.
Lastly, I am from UP. I would rather DMK run UP than the goons that have run UP since independence. If UP could be half of what TN is now, Indian economy would be better for it, due to the large population of my state.
Higher education, access to healthcare, etc, etc are great in TN unlike UP. However, reservation based on religion is wrong so the question is, would i rather be in a backward state like UP where there is no reservation for minority religion (which is great by the way) or be in TN which has reservation for minority religions but has given everyone a better standard of living than UP.
Please don't say that TN is only done well because people work harder there and not because of the government. People if given the opportunity will work hard in UP but the government policies are always bringing us down.
RE:TN and reservation
by Jackson on Apr 05, 2007 11:52 PM Permalink
well said.. this is what i have been trying to say hundred times.. let us say well done to DMK/ADMK .. We have to be fair and proper.. Economic reservation alone is not enough.. reason is.. A SC/ST does not have the same support network as a FC person.. It is complex and hence looking at all features.. DMK has done well despite what some religious chavunists are saying.. Facts speak for themselves... Tamil Nadu has done on average better than other states... why cant people admit that..
