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3.Reservation for Maratha Caste And Its Cruel Politics

Reservation: is it a real solution?

Dr. Jitendra S. Tate

I am very much disappointed with government’s decision of reservation in premier institutes. Though I came from middle class Maratha family and have struggled lot in my life, I don’t support the idea of caste base reservation. When reservation bill was sanctioned in parliament all parties (Congress, BJP, BSP, Samajwadi, and etc.) supported it. It is very disappointing fact that, not single MP gave any constructive suggestions or, modifications. Reservation policy is going to harm future of India in big way. I have my reasoning as follows:

Caste based reservations are going to strengthen caste system. It is going to motivate people to unite on caste basis and fight for their rights. Whole purpose of bringing everybody at equal social status will be at jeopardy. If somebody enjoys reservation as BC/OBC then it is going to remain his/her identity forever.

Though Brahmins have dominance in social and religious matters, things have dramatically changed/changing since 100 years. In democracy, we have freedom of speech, writing, education, and religion. Nobody denies entry to BC/OBC in hotel, temple, garden, or religious gatherings. Today, non-Brahmins are able to rewrite history, to practice their own religion, to organize separate literary gatherings, to dominate political power and lot more. Percentage of intercaste marriages is skyrocketing at least in urban areas and caste system is diluting. Brahmin dominance is challenged in every field not only by BC/OBCs but also by non-Brahmin uppercaste. Any social change takes quite a bit of time. We cannot expect 1.2 billion people coming at equal social footing in small period of 100 years. 5000-year-old deep-rooted caste system cannot come to halt all of sudden.

Actually Hindu religious leaders’ role is very crucial to eradicate caste system. But all Shankaracharays openly support caste system. Government has no daring to object Hindu religious supreme authorities’ views. By making laws and rules nothing is going to happen.

Reservation for OBC was not original idea of Dr. Ambedkar. He insisted reservations for SC/STs and that too for 10 years.

Mandal Commission is definitely not a final word. It is based on caste basis census in 1931. The equation of population has changed dramatically since then. According to 2001 census Hindus are 80.5% and SC/ST are 25%. How come OBC are 55%? Does it mean uppercaste Hindus are just 0.5%? Baloney. Nobody really knows authentic statistics.

We need following statistics: (Hindu uppercaste must be divided into Brahmins and Non-Brahmins. Including Brahmins under Hindu Uppercaste always gives misleading picture).

· What are population percentages of Brahmins/Non-Brahmins /BC/OBC/Muslims/Parasi/Chrishans/Jains/Budhists in India as well as in different states?

· In present system: what are percentages of Brahmins/Non-Brahmins /BC/OBC/Muslims/Parasi/Chrishans/Jains/Budhists in IIT/IIM/AIIMS/IAS/IPS/IFS?

· What are cut-off points in admissions at IIT/IIM/AIIMS and other central and state funded professional colleges like: medical, engineering, pharmacy, and so forth?

NB: Cut-off points for Open and OBC are coming closer and closer.

· How much money central government spends on IIT/IIM/AIIMS? This is public money coming from taxes. IIT consumes 1400 crore rupees per year.

· How many IIT/IIM/AIIMS students serve in India and how many go to foreign?

· Has government ever tried to recover money from IIT/IIM/AIIMS settling in foreign land?

Giving all citizens compulsory and free primary education with free educational supplies is most important job of government. Central and state government should withdraw itself from professional higher education (engineering/management/medical).

50% graduates of IIT/IIM/AIIMS go to USA very next day of their graduation and settle there. Why Indian taxpayers pay for them?

- In my opinion tuition and fees in these premier institutes must be increased to such a level that government don’t have to pay money. (2 lakhs/per year in IITs; 3 lakhs/year in IIMs; and 5 lakhs/year in AIIMS)

- Government should give educational loans to all students in IIT/IIM/AIIMS and recover it after they get job. Because all gradates of IIT/IIM/AIIMS earn lot of money rather I would say mint money. In reality most of them are just money-thirsty animals.

What is real problem in front of majority of BC/OBCs? Dropout percentage in BC/OBCs at high school level is 60-70%, how reservations in IIT/IIM/AIIMS will bring them at equal social status? (27% seats will be enjoyed by less than 10% advanced OBCs. Isn’t it injustice?). Many supporters in Bhujabal’s rally don’t even know what is IIT/IIM/AIIMS. Bhujabal is ambitious leader and is just trying to make room for him.

Bhujabal says merit of OBC students is at par of open category merit. Then what is problem? Why does he need 27% reserved seats? Politics.

BC/OBC leaders very often question about merit of students in private colleges. There are two things:

Firstly, in many private colleges merit is greater than ‘OBC merit in government colleges’. Students have to opt for private college because their right to admit in government colleges is taken away by reserved seats. They are forced to pay capitation fee and high tuition and it is not their choice.

Secondly, it is true that some low merit rich students are admitted from backdoor. But that’s what is worst part of Indian democracy.

- Rich have quota. BC/OBCs have quota. Because both play dominating role in politics. Rich supply money and BC/OBCs votes.

- You may have merit but ‘if you don’t have money’ and ‘if you are not BC/OBC’ then; ‘you don’t have future in this country’.

BC/OBC leaders NEVER ask government the exact things their community needs. They agree that intelligence or, merit is not dependent on caste but depends on resources and surrounding. Then instead of asking for resources why BC/OBC leaders are asking for reservations. They don’t rally on issues like employment, free and compulsory primary education, more government hospitals and dispensaries in rural areas, easy loans for starting businesses, revisiting ration food system, minimum wages, government hostels, and so forth. Reservation issue is easy to gather people and create “vote bank”.
Supporting caste-based reservation is like digging graveyard for Maratha community. In present system presence of non-Brahmin Hindu uppercaste in IIT/IIM/AIIMS is minimal. Now with 27% reservations OBCs will have 27% presence in these premier institutes, but non-Brahmin Hindu uppercaste percentage still will be minimal. Tying Marathas in uppercaste Hindus is greatest mistake. One day Marathas will be more backward than OBCs. Maratha thinkers are supporting such a move just to establish themselves as moderns. Martha leaders support it because they need votes.
It is very interesting that all politicians get medical treatment from talented doctors in India or, in foreign. Majority prefers to go to UK or, US. What are criteria in choosing doctor? Merit and talent. Not caste. Then why reservations in medical field?

Actually the solution for uplifting of BC/OBCs should be thought as follows:

Filling the backlog in jobs at the earliest
‘No reservation of any kind’ or, ‘Reservations based on economic status’
Free compulsory primary education with free educational supplies
More number of ITIs and vocational training schools
State Merit Scholarships: Rural and Urban
National Merit Scholarships: Rural and Urban
State and Central government hostels for needy in all cities (Not just for particular caste)
Stop using surnames (from surnames your caste can be identified)
Spend some portion of every rupee in advancement of poor.

If government still wants to act stubborn then following are suggestions in present caste basis reservation:

Farmer community (even those upper caste) must be included in reservation as they are also living miserable lives like BC/OBCs.
Creamy layer concept must be applied to all reserved seats. It must be expanded, well defined, and should not have any loopholes.
BC/OBC candidates must apply from reservation quota and by any means shouldn't apply in open quota. Some meritorious OBC students apply in open category and it is double punishment for open category students.
There should not be any reservations in medical schools, as doctors have to play with human life. It must be competitive. Government must regulate merit and standards in private medical colleges as well.
BC/OBCs should get advantage of quota just once in lifetime either at the admission to professional courses or, at the time of getting job or, at the time of promotion. In present system person is getting benefited all way through which is worst.
Central and state government should establish separate reserved universities and colleges for betterment of BC/OBCs. Keep 90% seats reserved for BC/OBCs. USA has such universities called Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Universities (HSU) and Minority Serving Universities.
Define criteria when reservations will be stopped. We should know it right now. And all national political parties must support these criteria