“Dude, these SC/STs make it really hard for us to crack the damn examination. We study for months and this SC guy comes and he just has to appear for the exam and doesn’t even have to attempt and he is awarded a seat and we work so hard still we are chucked out because of these free takers.” These are the words of the so called ‘GENERAL’ citizen of our great country. … [Read more...]
Burn And Kill: The Key To Getting Reservation For Jats. At least They Think So!
Reservation was a tool introduced by Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar for promoting social equality and helping the underprivileged. Later it became a tool to get favors in jobs and education. When Bhimrao Ambedkar introduced this, it was based on caste as it has been a major factor to precisely explain the socio-economic status of a person. Now a days reservation is based on the … [Read more...]
If You Hate Feminists, It’s Probably Because You Never Got These Answers Before
We all know the whole “ women need empowerment” story because we see it around us, experience it, live it, and more often than not ignore it on daily basis. It’s debated upon more than it ever will be acted upon. And to an extent, all of us have at least once in our lives been a part of such a debate. Now a day, when a guy gets to know that I am a feminist, their attitude … [Read more...]
I Am A Bihari & I Want Reservation For Being One. Because Then It Will Make Sense!
“Bihar se ho”?- My co passenger in the local bus for Ambala asked. I replied yes, and then he asked what I do. I told him I am pursuing masters in Physiotherapy and he was amazed to know that. “Aapke yahan to ladkiyon ko padhnen nahi dete, kam umar me shadiyan karwa dete hai na”? -he said. I didn’t know what to say. It wasn’t new for me anyways. So he is one of those among … [Read more...]
The Demand For Equality In Local Trains Of Kolkata – A Mess That Has To Be Tackled Soon
Living in the outskirts of Kolkata, the biggest challenge in my life was the ‘journey’ that I had to cover every day. Being the only child of a middle class Bengali family aspirations were high and therefore the endeavour to achieve them slowly built in. For my schooling and after that higher education I had to travel a long way daily and till date do so. Few know that the … [Read more...]