Good motives are not enough. Modern governments must show intelligence and skill in implementing their well-motivated policies. Imagination is also necessary. In India, both at the level of motives and the next level of implementation, there has been NOT that much skill by governments. That there should be Social Justice - none disputes. For nearly 60 years SC, ST and BC have had reservations in government institutions. So, that is a good proof that the so-called FCs have not objected. Now, take the younger generation. They are for equal opportunity. They are exposed to how things are done in other countries, especially, advanced countries. In 2009, how to explain to a young boy or girl, classified as from an FC family, while her friend in the next flat is classified as from a OBC family, "Dekho Batteh, even if you secure reasonable marks, you will NOT get into this central govt.,educational institution, but please understand it is social justice, if your friend from next door will get in with "less than reasonable marks". You see this favouritism in favour of your neighbour is justified because in your great-grandfather's generation the OBCs were not treated properly." Here we have two families living in similar socio - economic circumstances in a Metro or town in India. Both young people probably attended the same, or similar schools. Which part of this process, could we expect the young boy or girl from the F.C. family to "understand and sympathise" with?
RE:Reservations and the Younger Generation
by HellBoy on Apr 16, 2008 01:55 AM Permalink
Quota system should be over as long as We accept Lower caste equal to us like Dalit people working as priest in the normal temples. As soon as these are addressed the quota system should be over.
RE:Reservations and the Younger Generation
by Rupakshi on Apr 22, 2008 11:05 PM Permalink
If Dalit people are allowed to work as priests, the quota can end-ok, for your information all cross the country we have priests from all castes. We just need priests who know the vedas and sanskrit, unfortunately it is the minimum requirement because Hinduism has 18 wings. 4 Vedas, 6 Angas, Nyaya, Viseshika, Mimamsa, puranas which constitute the basis for the 24 Dharmas; Stapatya Veda, Aurveda, Dhanurveda, and Gandharva Veda become the Vidyas. One need not be master, but must be able to read them. The Hindu priests live under poverty line every where including USA. If I am a Dalit, why the hell do I need to be a priest, getting up at 4 am, taking cold water bath, wearing simple cloth, sitting in on posture for hours for every ritual and getting paid meager amount, my dear? Brahmins opened schools to teach the tenets of the religion for every one. Tamilnadu has priests of every caste-no one has objection-but the Brahmins are ill treated there. You people with least understanding have really compromised the the religion and paved the way for yet another foreign rule based on middle eastern religions where your reservations will not exist any way. You guys live under idiotic illusion that Brahmins ill treated some one. They rejected the thrown, lived poor in forest. No God we pray to is a Brahmin. Many of the religious books were not written by Brhamins. They protected them. Anti Brahmin stupidity need not be the cover for run away reservation policy.
RE:Reservations and the Younger Generation
by ramani-mumbai on Apr 17, 2008 01:11 PM Permalink
It is from religion that we get castes.we can abolish caste names in our names.then give reservation based on economic basis like income,residence,gadgets at home,position of relatives, etc.caste alone should not be the criteria.it has skewed the process.the benefited wud never let-go this juicy carrot. K Ramani, Mumbai 17/4/08
