Monday, July 07, 2008

Even Faculties need Quota in India?

On the other day when I was reading newspaper, one particular news caught my attention. It was talking about introducing Faculty quota for IIT professors and lecturers. It seems the HRD minister is not happy with the OBC student’s quota implemented in elite institutes and wants to implement quota even for faculties.

I don’t understand did the minister lose his mind or is he purposely trying to weaken the rich human capital of India from within? The idea behind student quota for elite institutes was to let the less privileged children get quality education. At least that is what was communicated by the ministry. But, practically that would be impossible if this new quota is implemented. So the equation would be weak students getting taught by weaker faculties!

Now let’s look at what could be the reasons for this decision;

Securing vote banks? Just that? I don’t think so. Looks like that’s just tip of the iceberg. Something else is there. It could be;

- That the minister did not realize what he was doing, or he is short sighted? Now if he did not realize and created this out of seer imagination and without any actual thoughts, research and analysis wasn’t there anyone who is smart enough to get this corrected. Are all our ministers this short sighted?

- Or he realized but does not bother about a wholesome social enrichment? If he realized and does not bother about it then it’s more crucial. Is it because his future is secured so he is not bothered, or it is because he does not know his job, or he doesn’t want the country to become developed from developing? Is it a full fledged agenda of these men to weaken India in these 5 years of rule? Or is it some developed country has asked for it and did some personal favor? It could be also because IIT’s and IIM’s are considered one of the best in the world and some selfish giants did not like it. And these are the steps to permanently bring down the status!

I may sound like Sherlock Holmes, however I can’t help but think this way. I too hope most of the above is not true, what if they are true?

I am sure young students are capable of fighting against this, but is this fight only of the young students? Shouldn’t we join hands? After all we are part of the same society and would be affected some way or the other if this evil thing is brought to implementation.

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