My colleague is being hounded out ever since he signed a petition asking for review of the reservation policy. As I said in the previous blog, UGC/MHRD in its wisdom has decreed that assistant professor, associate professor, and professor positions will be reserved. He insists that all he ever said was that if this decree was not legally binding can we have a discussion on it before implementing it. The pro-reservation brigade is baying for his blood because they perceive this as an anti-reservation stand. He is going hoarse telling people that he is not anti-reservation. He is aghast at the obdurateness of the pro-reservation brigade.
They are not even willing to listen, he complained.
Oh well. That is exactly what the anti-reservation/YFE said when the government instituted the reservation policy at undergraduate and postgraduate degree. Then every one, including the very same colleague, defended the policy. Now that he is at the receiving end, he wants a civilized debate on the issue.
I had a chat with him today. He finally agreed that 60 years of reservation has not changed the social equality position. If anything, people are more rigid than before on this issue. The lines have solidified instead of blurring. Everyone is clamoring for reservation. And as my colleague pointed out, when it comes to fighting for justice for the sweepers, not one stands up. So where is the equality or social justice?
Poor chap! He is quite disillusioned.
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