tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post2649637781563068918..comments2024-01-06T03:07:18.023-08:00Comments on The Chindu: Quota Quagmire - Part 1Hindu Fundamentalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15731102238577129533noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post-62233404236576708092008-04-14T07:30:00.000-07:002008-04-14T07:30:00.000-07:00We do occasionally discuss such topics... and the ...We do occasionally discuss such topics... and the topic is certainly relevant given the paper's extensive coverage of this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post-24922577086653351562008-04-14T03:58:00.000-07:002008-04-14T03:58:00.000-07:00Hey guys, when did you change the theme of this bl...Hey guys, when did you change the theme of this blog to national interest ?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402318064606676020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post-47705831903316626982008-04-13T12:24:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:24:00.000-07:00I forgot to explain in the last comment that the d...I forgot to explain in the last comment that the decision of the backward class commission is <I>binding</I> on the concerned government. This fact has helped limit though not eliminate politicization of quota policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post-65037813892508143062008-04-13T12:17:00.000-07:002008-04-13T12:17:00.000-07:00Good post. A couple of clarifications: A review of...Good post. A couple of clarifications: A review of the backward class status would be done by the Central/State Backward Class Commission. As things stood, there was no provision a routine review of the status of any caste but the inclusion or otherwise of any caste could be challenged before the commission. Now presumably, a statutory provision for review would have to be made in line with this decision. Secondly, the confusion over whether graduates are eligible for quotas has now been resolved. See <A HREF="http://lawandotherthings.blogspot.com/2008/04/are-graduates-ineligible-for-mandal-ii.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> post for an explanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32317349.post-2391545123981682092008-04-13T11:16:00.000-07:002008-04-13T11:16:00.000-07:00Andromeda,Well yes the blog and some of its writer...Andromeda,<BR/>Well yes the blog and some of its writers can be accused of playing to the gallery. I would agree with you that the verdict is probably the <B>best pragmatic result </B> one could've hoped for.<BR/>But I would've hoped for the SC to question the Govt. about the validity of Reservations in general.<BR/>When B.R.Ambedkar initiated the policy of reservations, he strongly recommended that it be removed after 10 years.<BR/>It has been 60 years, are we to say that more people need reservations because,<BR/>1. The current system cannot provide adequate benefit?<BR/>2. No one did benefit in the past?<BR/>3. We have no other alternative?<BR/>4. This is the easiest way we have to solidify our vote bank?<BR/><BR/>A bold SC action on this would have created a National debate on this.<BR/>On one hand we state that India is shining, growing, egalitarian society. But on the other hand a caste certificate is needed to get education. When the SC acts, the Chindu targets it as judicial activism. But when politicians create insane rules, the Chindu transforms into the Sphinx.<BR/> <B>The responsibility of the fourth estate, is to ensure that the Executive(politicians) and the Judiciary(courts) are performing their responsibilities towards the people to the best of their abilities. The Chindu has failed miserably to discharge those duties. </B>Dirt Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135391085865919386noreply@blogger.com