As I woke up today, the first
thing that I saw on TV was the agitation in Gujarat over Patel’s demand for reservation.
The outrage of people went on to streets and they destroyed the government property
everywhere. I have always expected such an outrage by the general category. I
feel fear in saying that what these patels are doing in Gujarat can turn into a
nationwide agitation if current reservation policies didn’t changed.
I found it ironical that even
after 69 years of independence , This nation which claims itself to be secular,
gives reservations on the basis of someone’s caste , creed and religion. I understand the
fact that earlier during post independence, there was a huge gap between people
of different castes and it was mandatory then to bridge this gap and make everyone
equal but unfortunately during all these years this whole reservation policy became the most fav vote
gimmick for our politicians and they used it for their political interests.
Our politicians used these poor people
in the name of reservations for the vote bank.
This is just because of this politics that now almost every caste and
tribe demands reservation for them and their leader becomes the face of that particular tribe which comes in poltics and then all this process of using people's emotions comes and take the shape of a new caste based party. Unfortunately
the good idea behind starting these reservations once is lost now, it was meant to
make people equal but now this reservation is actually dividing people. Almost everyday someone
is coming up demanding separate reservations for their community which is dangerous
for any democratic nation.
I have always believed in
equality and I admire the reservation system then in 1960’s when it helped poor
people to come up and live their life with dignity but now its working anti democratic which is destructive for this nation hence I believe it’s high time that
Reservations should be banned in this nation and if possible it should be given only
on the basis of someone’s economical condition not on their caste, religion or
creed.Only then this continuous demand for reservations will come to end.
I know it’s difficult for any
govt to take this move because as I said it earlier that its almost every party
‘vote bank card but believe me for national interest one has to take such strong
decisions and I expect such move by present Modi Government.
What Patels are doing in gujrat
is a very expected move. I always had this in mind that there will come a time
when even general category people will demand reservation and see the time
comes. It can take a very destructive mode if didn’t tackled properly hence I
request each political party to reexamine the current reservation policy and
stop this reservation venom spreading in the whole country.
Equality brings unity so please
stop dividing people in the name of reservations now. India doesn’t need any
special reservation for any community now.
Time to discard all the rotten
policies and bring the change.
Regards
Kiran Bhardwaj
