Reservation Quota strictly for the deserving! - Page 2

Originally posted by: ..kimaya..

And i agree that the whole concept of "merit" should have been more than just ONE EXAM.So you put in efforts the whole years,and then just ONE exam is the determining factors.A child is not evaluated on something other that mere exams.In the US,universities look into extra curricular activities,other interests.They want to know EVERYTHING about you.They aren't solely interested in your marks.Marks are just one factor amongst so many others.

I feel we need to bring in some change.Bring an end to reservation,have continuous evaluation policy..so that a child can be groomed in other areas too.Learning should be fun.It shouldn't be making the child slog,just coz he has to make it in the IIT

Exactly! I don't like how in India, one test determines your admission. Like marks aren't everything! And what if that you are otherwise a brilliant student and do excellent everywhere else, but didn't do good in that exam.

One solution for reservation that would work is the thing shown in Aarakshan. We could have supplemental education for people who are below the poverty line which could have a very minimal fee if any. Or atleast have reservation only for people making under a certain amount. Caste or what region you belong from(like if you are Gujurati, Marathi) shouldn't even be a factor. I don't think there is any valid reason from what I know

This issue is really not worth debating. The reservation "criteria" is none... politics are heavily involved in this.

The reservation quota was introduced to bring in equality , which means all races and people are equal. Upliftment of one doesn't mean that you have to degrade the other .