Comments on: Medical students are protesting affirmative action in India http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Indianhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63160 Indian Thu, 18 May 2006 04:19:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63160 No Seats are reserved for upper castes and no one is suggesting they should be. Upper castes have been competing the "Left Over" for decades now. <br/><br/>I know many undeserving lower caste engineers who got their seat because of reservation, after being able to afford the same schooling as I did. No Seats are reserved for upper castes and no one is suggesting they should be. Upper castes have been competing the “Left Over” for decades now.

I know many undeserving lower caste engineers who got their seat because of reservation, after being able to afford the same schooling as I did.

]]> By: ipanemahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63066 ipanema Mon, 15 May 2006 17:09:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63066 I think it was in 1990 that a similar decision took people to the streets.<br/><br/>The government's decision is to help those in the lower caste gain or access quality education. On the other hand, it's unfair if they join medical, management and engineering usually reserved for upper caste since most students vie for position in those disciplines in terms of merit. There's tough competition.<br/><br/>If for humanitarian reasons, say an increase would probably help them, but to up it 27% more is unreasonable for arguments given. I think it was in 1990 that a similar decision took people to the streets.

The government’s decision is to help those in the lower caste gain or access quality education. On the other hand, it’s unfair if they join medical, management and engineering usually reserved for upper caste since most students vie for position in those disciplines in terms of merit. There’s tough competition.

If for humanitarian reasons, say an increase would probably help them, but to up it 27% more is unreasonable for arguments given.

]]> By: Anirbanhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63065 Anirban Mon, 15 May 2006 16:24:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63065 If you remember, the last Mandal misadventure was a grand success, no matter some wounded protesters and the burnt body of a student. This time, apart from medicos rest of our populace seems oblivious. Once hardliner BJP, is also getting cold feet. Sadly I see nobody coming to our rescue. How could a group of well educated white collar people got disenfranchised is a jigsaw puzzle. Probably we don’t matter that much to the vote bank. Any way when the last time in democracy you had votes weighed and not counted? If you remember, the last Mandal misadventure was a grand success, no matter some wounded protesters and the burnt body of a student. This time, apart from medicos rest of our populace seems oblivious. Once hardliner BJP, is also getting cold feet. Sadly I see nobody coming to our rescue. How could a group of well educated white collar people got disenfranchised is a jigsaw puzzle. Probably we don’t matter that much to the vote bank. Any way when the last time in democracy you had votes weighed and not counted?

]]> By: ipanemahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63052 ipanema Mon, 15 May 2006 11:01:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63052 You're right, Seeji, it's clearly the politics of it. So, do you think the government is going to push through? Are they going to listen to protests? You’re right, Seeji, it’s clearly the politics of it. So, do you think the government is going to push through? Are they going to listen to protests?

]]> By: Seejihttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63050 Seeji Mon, 15 May 2006 10:52:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63050 Actually the problem is the politics involved in this.. As you have mentioned it is not for the economically backword, the whole thing is a caste based reservation. Even a millionaire from backward (!!?) caste can easily get into med school with low scores when a below poverty line Brahmin or other forward caste can not get a seat even with a top rank.. we are protesting this injustice. Actually the problem is the politics involved in this.. As you have mentioned it is not for the economically backword, the whole thing is a caste based reservation. Even a millionaire from backward (!!?) caste can easily get into med school with low scores when a below poverty line Brahmin or other forward caste can not get a seat even with a top rank.. we are protesting this injustice.

]]> By: ipanemahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63045 ipanema Mon, 15 May 2006 05:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63045 I mean FINANCIALLY endowed. :) I mean FINANCIALLY endowed. :)

]]> By: ipanemahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting.html#comment-63044 ipanema Mon, 15 May 2006 05:45:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/05/medical-students-are-protesting-affirmative-action-in-india.html#comment-63044 Increasing reserve seats for the lower caste at almost 50% is I think way too high. There are other students who are eligible as well. If they base entrance according to financial capability and not through merits, there's bound to be public outcry like these. In India, even if you belong to a high caste, that's the Brahmin and you dont have the merits and financial capacity to pay, you can't enter. <br/><br/>They have what you call, reserve seats - for the lower caste; management seats - if you know someone inside who can get you in (imagine that kind of connection); payment seats - if you are financial endowed.<br/><br/>The government better reverse quota back to 22% to make everyone happy. :) Increasing reserve seats for the lower caste at almost 50% is I think way too high. There are other students who are eligible as well. If they base entrance according to financial capability and not through merits, there’s bound to be public outcry like these. In India, even if you belong to a high caste, that’s the Brahmin and you dont have the merits and financial capacity to pay, you can’t enter.

They have what you call, reserve seats – for the lower caste; management seats – if you know someone inside who can get you in (imagine that kind of connection); payment seats – if you are financial endowed.

The government better reverse quota back to 22% to make everyone happy. :)

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