Reservation in education and jobs has always been a contentious issue.I do not see it as a perfect solution to the social inequities of the country.For a colossal country like India which is already in the quagmire of problems,reservation is seen only as the thorny issue in the public course.
There is no end to the reservation policy in India.The entire structure of the reservation policy per se promotes divide and slackish attitude.It is a self destructive process adopted by the government,affecting country's progress in the long run.
Reservations are an outright compromise on quality.A person belonging to a weaker section who knows that he will be selected on the basis of caste irrespective of his performance would choose not to put in effort to improve himself or perform better.Thus, institutions that follow such reservation policy are indeed compromising on quality standards.This argument explains the state of government institutions and services in India today.
Another reasons why reservations must be rooted out because it roots in the caste system in the name of social justice and constitution.Also,perpetrating friction among social groups.
Reservations are unhealthy and unfair because they are contrary to the right to equality.There is no fair basis of selection and the direct outcome is reverse discrimination.In India,among the limited positions for higher studies 50% are reserved.Ironically,reserved category candidates can also compete for open 50% seats.This results in reverse discrimination for non-reserved candidates.
Reservation is a political trump card of politicians to secure their vote bank and create divide on the basis of religion,caste and gender.As Arun Shourie once stated,'the truth about reservation is that they are sleight of hands of politicians'.
The other major problem i see with reservations is that benefits are never reaped by the needy ones. People enjoy reservation throughout life and generations and even after becoming rich also.This is because that the policy has never been subject to scrutiny and failed to see larger perspective at the ground level.
In the final analysis i would say that more than reservations India needs suitable infrastructure which first provide basic amenities to weaker sections because higher education and jobs are distant dreams for those who do not even get two square meals a day.
Reservation also results in:
.educational institutions losing their independence.
.positive discrimination still remains a discrimination.
.As of 2006.2297 communities were listed as backward,while no community has been removed from the list.
This shows we do not need reservations,we first need a basic standard life if we wish to proceed further.
Give free and quality education till 12th to all the deprived and poor sections and also give full scholarship to those who get selected in any institution.But don't reserve seats.If we want to remove the disease we first have to find its roots.RESERVATION IS NO SOLUTION.
Keep Crusading..!!
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