Nehru’s letter
Via Dinesh
Ironically the Congress party, which to this day rides on Nehru’s legacy seems to have other ideas 
I also happened to read a very good India Today Cover Story in this issue.
The organised sector accounts for just about 20% of the total private sector jobs. The rest fall under the unorganised part. So its not as if the Corporation drainage cleaner will soon be driving his Merc, thanks to Arjun Singh…
Even if private sector reservation is enforced (i would dread that day and would most likely resign ) chances are the corporates will in all probability have some seats vacant for want of candidates under a particular quota. Or maybe, companies would put a brake on direct recruits and instead would hire their own ex-employees as consultants who would not come under the purview of employees. Nothing can be won through legislations…
The Congress government would like us to believe that a few palliative measures like quota is enough to cure the cancer of caste in India, in the process giving inferiority complex to genuine students in the backward and SC/ST communities.
The real chemotherapy lies in building more educational institutions, improving primary education, providing financial and mentoring assitance to the needy at the grassroots level.
My ex-employer used to do this on a regular basis. Every year, students form poor background would be selected and the company would sponsor their entire education. Not only that, there will be a member from the company who would be a mentor to the kids to give them inspiration and guidance as and when required. The kids had access to those assigned associats. I personally know a lot of kids have benefitted from such measures. It would be even fine if the Govt sets up a fund for this purpose and asks the relatively well off guys (even guys like me) to contribute. I would be more than willing to contribute not just financially but also through volunteering. But then.. *sigh*
I know all this will have the same effect as “Sevidan kadhile sangu oodharadhu” but then oodharadhu en porrupu, and this blog belongs to me and only me, so oodhitten and oodhikitte iruppen, as and when i feel like.
May 28th, 2006 at 2:23 pm
PK. Nehru’s letter is really inspiring.. He has clearly stated to help the backward classes.. but not at the cost of efficiency…
Thanks for sharing. Now what will today’s so called leaders say for this? They will definetely have a reason or atleast point fingers at one another…
May 28th, 2006 at 4:51 pm
Nalla Karuthai oodhi irukke. But enna use. See TN welcomes reservation and the want to increase teh Quota :).
May 28th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
As if reservation doesn’t exist in the private sector already. Those who got admitted through the 69% scheme have been getting placed in software companies for years. If you actually do a caste-based survey, you will find all OBCs occupying upto 40% of the jobs. I dont think the percentage will change much.
May 29th, 2006 at 9:08 am
the talkative man: Great point. I always wonder why we are not as divided as we ought to be, given the fact that you mentioned.
May 29th, 2006 at 10:11 am
Good one!!I ahd got the letter through a forward.Whatever he says hits the nail on the head perfectly but who cares?
Feel really sorry for those protesting without much to gain!!
May 29th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
gowrisankar,
reflex,
oodharadhu daan en work:)
TTM,
true!
bnb,
ahaa!
congeniality,
ennatha solla!