Reservation for Jats - Page 8

Originally posted by: krystal_watz

That is not institutionalised oppression though. It is also more "universal" and independant of ethnic and social context, making it irrelevant to a debate on discrimination

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Howdy!

The context was that brahmins either palced themselves or were put in an exalted position which gave them an air of superiority which is not easy to relinquish; the same as how those in power find it hard to give up control (perceived or real)

It is true that this is global in nature, not just applicable to one group.

How is it justified to punish people of this generation for something that may have been done by their ancestors?

Originally posted by: zorrro

How is it justified to punish people of this generation for something that may have been done by their ancestors?

Originally posted by: charminggenie

Zorro - The blame on the ancestors can be only to a point , nothing justifies current generation indulging in social bifurcation on the basis of caste with the kind of social awareness and education available now. for example - current generation still chastising inter-caste marriage, or mocking people from different caste.

Originally posted by: zorrro

How is it justified to punish people of this generation for something that may have been done by their ancestors?

Nothing. That was being over-emotional on Rehan's part, I guess. But the point is, the ancestral wrongs were too great to expect to be remedied just by laws. Reservation is not the evil, the way its being used as a trump card by political parties. Reservation in its present form is serving to divide the society even further and even promoting caste enmity among the urban youth.

Originally posted by: K.Universe.

Howdy!

The context was that brahmins either palced themselves or were put in an exalted position which gave them an air of superiority which is not easy to relinquish; the same as how those in power find it hard to give up control (perceived or real)

It is true that this is global in nature, not just applicable to one group.

I'm doing fine, wabout ya?

Hey Krystal, is that you in your DP 😛