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are vanniayrs backward
by venkat on Jun 17, 2008 07:29 PM   Permalink | Hide replies

I dont know much about Tamil Nadu castes.

Is Vanniyar is a most backward class?

somebody told me that vanniyars are very powerful


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by mariackon enigo on Jun 17, 2008 08:13 PM   Permalink
they belongs from mbc and vanniyer's also called the name of 'Maram Vetti" (Tree cutters). They are against the green and the environment. They cut thousands of tree in the 80's.

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by national madraasi on Jun 17, 2008 07:36 PM   Permalink


they are baniyas of south india. maximum money,
time to get rid of people like ramdoss..


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by venkat on Jun 17, 2008 07:38 PM   Permalink

then, how can u call them Most Backward Caste?



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by Imsai Arasan on Jun 17, 2008 07:41 PM   Permalink
Dear Venkat,
It appears that you don't understand the reservation system and why it was created. Reservation is nothing to do with the wealth.

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by national madraasi on Jun 17, 2008 07:48 PM   Permalink


Dear Imsai Arasan,

Once a man becomes wealthy he has access to everythin.
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still to categorise him/her under a category is politics and serves no devolopmental purpose.
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reservation system in india has lost its way and has become a political weapon.
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u have it and use it , u are a leader and the nation pays for it

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by venkat on Jun 17, 2008 07:46 PM   Permalink

OK, i dont want to prolong this discussion and show off my ignorance, but ...

i thought reservation was meant for those who were SUPPRESSED and OPPRESSED and consequently very poor now


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by Imsai Arasan on Jun 17, 2008 07:51 PM   Permalink
It is for SUPPRESSED and OPPRESSED just because they are denied to access education. This led to poor status. More than 80% of vannyars are still under poverty line.

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by national madraasi on Jun 17, 2008 07:43 PM   Permalink
when 18 crore muslims can be called as minorities for vote bank , why cant a few million be categorized as backward?
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this is pure politics.


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