The demand for a quota by the comparatively socially and economically privileged Maratha community prompts a reevaluation of the very bedrock of reservation policies—social justice.
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Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
THIS RESERVATION POLICY WAS INTRODUCED AFTER INDEPENDENCE ON THE ASSUMPTION TO FACILITATE THE UNPRIVELGED TO THE MAINSTREAM OF THE SOCIETY FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY BUT CONTINUED TILL DATE DUE TO VOTE BANK POLITICS.THE MERITORIOUS PEOPLE EITHER SERVE IN PRIVATE COMPANIES OR GO ABROAD FOR BETTER PROSPECTS,LEAVING THE REST MOSTLY IN GOVT SERVICE,RESULTING IN MEDIOCRE SERVICE IN GENERAL.THIS IS TOTALLY UNJUSTIFIED TO REST OF THE POPULATION BUT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE’S CRY IN THE WILDERNESS?!
But why should the SCs & STs have any issues, if their quotas are not affected ? It is not a healthy sign of one caste group objecting to another caste group – it’s up to the policy makers of the day, addressing contemporary concerns – so well espoused in this very article.
Meanwhile, it’s fair to say that the quota for native Kunbis should be protected, while onboarding Marathas, in proportion to the former’s numbers.
THIS RESERVATION POLICY WAS INTRODUCED AFTER INDEPENDENCE ON THE ASSUMPTION TO FACILITATE THE UNPRIVELGED TO THE MAINSTREAM OF THE SOCIETY FOR A LIMITED PERIOD ONLY BUT CONTINUED TILL DATE DUE TO VOTE BANK POLITICS.THE MERITORIOUS PEOPLE EITHER SERVE IN PRIVATE COMPANIES OR GO ABROAD FOR BETTER PROSPECTS,LEAVING THE REST MOSTLY IN GOVT SERVICE,RESULTING IN MEDIOCRE SERVICE IN GENERAL.THIS IS TOTALLY UNJUSTIFIED TO REST OF THE POPULATION BUT WHO CARES ABOUT PEOPLE’S CRY IN THE WILDERNESS?!
Very good article & excellent presentation.
But why should the SCs & STs have any issues, if their quotas are not affected ? It is not a healthy sign of one caste group objecting to another caste group – it’s up to the policy makers of the day, addressing contemporary concerns – so well espoused in this very article.
Meanwhile, it’s fair to say that the quota for native Kunbis should be protected, while onboarding Marathas, in proportion to the former’s numbers.