Comments on: Double standards on reservations http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/ ankur banerjee's weblog. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:33:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ankur http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7026 Ankur Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:42:35 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7026 Thank you for the kind words. :) Thank you for the kind words. :)

]]> By: Parth http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7025 Parth Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:47:21 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7025 thnx i am a big fan of urs btw thnx i am a big fan of urs btw

]]> By: Ankur http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7019 Ankur Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:41:36 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7019 I <em>have</em> travelled by bus many times and I agree that both on buses and Metro behaviour of many people towards women can be less than desirable. I've also heard of fake caste certificates - a lot of work would go into that as they need to get matching academic records to their caste certificate. The point is that by singling out some community as 'backward' or perpetuating the notion that women are 'weak' starts working kinda like a perpetual motion machine. Instead of reservations the better thing to do would be to educate and sensitize people to these issues. That is striking at the root of the problem. I have travelled by bus many times and I agree that both on buses and Metro behaviour of many people towards women can be less than desirable. I’ve also heard of fake caste certificates – a lot of work would go into that as they need to get matching academic records to their caste certificate. The point is that by singling out some community as ‘backward’ or perpetuating the notion that women are ‘weak’ starts working kinda like a perpetual motion machine. Instead of reservations the better thing to do would be to educate and sensitize people to these issues. That is striking at the root of the problem.

]]> By: Ankur http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7016 Ankur Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:19:46 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7016 Sure! As long as you give credit, you can already do that without asking in accordance to the Creative Commons license I'm using for my blog content. Sure! As long as you give credit, you can already do that without asking in accordance to the Creative Commons license I’m using for my blog content.

]]> By: Ankur http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7015 Ankur Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:18:34 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7015 Valid point. The Lalu Prasads of the politics will push forward their Rabri Devis to rule by proxy. Even then, if the principle we choose to stand by is merit then this shouldn't be passed. Valid point. The Lalu Prasads of the politics will push forward their Rabri Devis to rule by proxy. Even then, if the principle we choose to stand by is merit then this shouldn’t be passed.

]]> By: achyuth http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7011 achyuth Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:07:37 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7011 thanx mate! i got the topic for my new blogpost. and btw, i am somewhat against ur views, but more on my blog. thanx mate! i got the topic for my new blogpost. and btw, i am somewhat against ur views, but more on my blog.

]]> By: Parth http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7009 Parth Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:45:06 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7009 Can i use ur this and national pastime of apologies blog on my facebook account with complete credit and ur URL Can i use ur this and national pastime of apologies blog on my facebook account with complete credit and ur URL

]]> By: Parth http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7008 Parth Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:43:36 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7008 Poltical reservation wont give power to the women.It will end up with strongmen nominating their wives daughters etc Poltical reservation wont give power to the women.It will end up with strongmen nominating their wives daughters etc

]]> By: Abhishek Nandakumar http://www.ankurb.info/2009/07/12/double-standards-on-reservations/#comment-7005 Abhishek Nandakumar Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:08:21 +0000 http://www.ankurb.info/?p=2383#comment-7005 You, sir, have got to travel in a bus someday to see how badly we educated people treat women. I can take a 10 minute nap on the way to college, but women - they can never do that. I used to be upset seeing seats reserved for women in such buses. But I've learned that they need them more than I do. Unfortunately, women are treated this way even at work. They need to be watchful at all times. And if reservations can make women feel a little safer, then it would be something I'd support. Of course, not all women need these reservations and concessions. But how do you keep check? You've obviously heard about people faking caste certificates to try their luck at good colleges and universities. That is, there are always people trying to get around rules and regulations. I just ignore such people. They're not worth talking to or maintaining any relations with. So why bother thinking about them? You, sir, have got to travel in a bus someday to see how badly we educated people treat women. I can take a 10 minute nap on the way to college, but women – they can never do that. I used to be upset seeing seats reserved for women in such buses. But I’ve learned that they need them more than I do. Unfortunately, women are treated this way even at work. They need to be watchful at all times.

And if reservations can make women feel a little safer, then it would be something I’d support. Of course, not all women need these reservations and concessions. But how do you keep check? You’ve obviously heard about people faking caste certificates to try their luck at good colleges and universities. That is, there are always people trying to get around rules and regulations. I just ignore such people. They’re not worth talking to or maintaining any relations with. So why bother thinking about them?

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