Friends, many years
back the question were raised by many citizens that whether reservations should
be there or not?? But since last two months, there is a buzz regarding this
topic. According to me reservation is
for the upliftment of the citizens of any country, provided if there is any
need. When reservation was added to our
constitution, its main objective was to create UNITY among the citizens of India by
bridging the gap between the people of different castes. We are living in a
21st Century where we all have equal opportunities provided we must
be capable enough.
When we
were in a school we used take pledge during the assembly prayer: “All Indians
are my brother and Sister”. Now you tell me, Can we be brother or sister if we are
divided based on caste?? Can we be siblings, if we are separated in colleges
just because of the reservation even though we get the same marks in school??
How can a brother or sister would like to separate from each other, if they
were in the same school when they were child??Are we still same child of our mother INDIA??
Indeed we are.
Yes financial assistance should be given to
economically backward class, as we live in an era where money plays a major
role. But talent is also the vital
parameter in this cut throat competition. So should we compromise on talent??
Never!! Should we focus on upliftment of citizens based on their financial
conditions?? Of course yes!!
I would like to
narrate you one incident of my friend. He got the 2nd rank in the
class with 89% and of one of our classmate secured 5th rank with 79%. Now
when we applied all together for a single branch in a single college; my friend
didn’t get admissions into that college just because of the reason that he was
from upper class and for this category cut off was 90%. Whereas other classmate
who secured 5th rank got into the same college in the same field as
he was from lower caste and for which cut off was 78%. The same thing happens
in recruitment of government/public sector. And after all jobs plays a key
role in any country.
No doubt there are some friends of mine who have taken
admission purely based on merit; despite they were from lower caste. And I
know there are many such great people in
this world.
Don’t you think current reservation is turning to be divisive rather than uniting??And when we are reserving any seat based on any factor other than talent or excellence, it’s invalid logically. So entry for any recruitment/ admission should be purely based on merit. And if this happens, then India would definitely be leading in many fields among the world. If you think, there is a need for EQUALITY; Raise your voice.
