Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Where are we heading?
Bandh was declared in Hyderabad today (4th april) against supreme court's stay on OBC reservation.
Reason for stay : Using 1931 data for arriving at the present percentage of quota. which any rational mind would think a good enough reason for stay.
Now how do the ministry and parties reply to this, they call for bandh against the stay, as they lack balls (can't help it but use that word) to look into the matter and stand by their quota percentages. If they think what ever they are suggesting would help and it the right thing to do, i dont understand why dont they do a market assessment on the numbers and update the 1931 figures.
Now the underlining aspect is that they are not sure (or damn sure to falter) that the present calculation will be correct.
How do they retaliate call for bandh , this solves two points
show their allegiance for serving the backward castes
Show supreme court that the people are backing their decision.
Seriously where are we heading, with a boastful 10% growth rate, about to be become as one of the economic superpower on one hand. And caste based politics, decisions to gain vote bank, on the other.
Is there any way one can stop this, i dont think we can change these politicians to work for the greater good (never going to happen). What is the solution?
We need systemic changes, where the politicians have to follows the rules, they can't make judgments (rules) but only follow standard rules and implement them. who will set these rules, people from academic background, bureaucrats with good track record, and should have representation from different walks of life (i am not talking of a caste based reservation here) like farmers, villagers etc.
This will for sure have a greater impact for the cause of development of india. One of the many problems with the above suggestion is that, we might neglect the welfare of the lower rug. Possible solution for that, any firm which reaps benefits from our land should pay back some percentage by setting up welfare societies.
I know most of these sound radical, but only such radical decisions can save us from these politicians.

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