on reservations...

The issue, Reservation of posts/share for Dalits in both Govt and private sector is back in debate well after a gap of about 16 years.The spirit and motivation of the share was literally wiped out during 1992 babri demolition which was directed against dalits more than Muslims in the first place. RSS combine succeeded in demolishing the issue itself .The Congress and lefts including OBC/dalit bandwagons preferred to remain mere onlookers since 1992.Some self styled dalit leaders did try to bring up the issue at times, but could not secure much as the moves were more political than an honest strive for social justice for the down troddens.

All the existing political parties India have joined hands to do away with the very idea of social justice.Those dalits/obcs fortunate enough to enjoy substantial upward mobility from down trodden status to middle class during last 40 yeara have stopped even thinking about the reservation issue.When the Govt during 1990s made some policy decisions to empower the dalits/ muslims/women by allowing them to enter the Govt.services in tune with provisions under Indian Constitution and also with an objective to streamline the economic progress by invloving such sects, it sent shivers in RSS camp which is all set against any kind of social justice to the down trodden Hindu sects.The rising middle class ( all sects) fell prey to the tactics played by RSS combine and went against Muslims who share in Govt service all over India is not even 2%.The lord Ram , took away everything that was earmarked for dalits and dalits were" illussioned enough' to wipe out babri as if it contained jobs underneath.

During his PM ship Mr.Vajpeyi said," Govt is not for employment".Now here's UPA Govt that is secular, Garibo-n-ke saath etc. and still it's mum on the reservations both in Govt and private sector.Lip service in all hues and sheds is in full swing when not single Govt agency or private unit has opened mouth about the reservation.The reason is not much in discussion.
1.90% top positions in Central Govt sector(IAS/IFS?IAAS etc) are retained by upper castes who are instrumental in deciding whether the reservations are to be shut or kept open.
2.The Fifth Pay Commission recommendations came along with a tag which nobody cared to read;Higher scales also means scaling down of new jobs; The Ideal Govt is one that Governs least;VRS applicable with lumpsums and the post/s would be abolished once VRS is cleared. No fresh recruitments in Class I and II except some for III and IV which are more or less earmarked for the children of the low paid employees in case he/she dies during service tenure etc.
3.Govt.have not declared the posts available;filled in; never to be filled in; abolsihed for ever.And nobody has asked the Govt to declare the figures which is but a mockery of Right to Information now.
4.As for jobs in private sector; the jobs are available for smart, English speaking youths, Comp.operators etc.highly low paid ;but caste/religion/sex no bar.
5.The real problem lies in rural/semi urban parts where you find youths with lower academic capabilities mostly hailing from lower/subcastes having no means of livelihood either in villages or in cities.These the slaves nobody from Govt or private sector wants to 'buy'.These are the slaves making beelines in cheap city bars and night clubs for jobs . And the Mah.Govt in India has banned the night bars as they are against Indian Cultures!
6. 90% private sectors(big firms Co.collaberations) are owned by Hindu families who do not have any special regard for dalits or OBCs and they the main supporters of BJP and RSS and you know how much they'love' the lower Hindus .The only way out is to make the Govt. fall in line with what the IC has provided for the upliftment of dalits ;this is an area where those strive for soica-economic justice ;the debate on rese.in Govt/private sector will only lead to deviate from the main issue.

--Pradeep Deshpande (Socio-Eco-Political Writer)
(01-02-2007)