Collective Conscience

The quota issue remains a burning issue and will for a while. The GoM seem to have given the expected nod, but I don't expect the protesters and indeed us to take it lightly. Reservation which is caste-based in a country which is trying to fight caste-based divisive policies, society and history is just oxymoronic! Now, the plan is to increase the seats and hence not hurt the "meritorious", but still keep the quota for OBCs. The quota will be in effect from day one, the promise for infrastructure
may take , well, forever! The knowledge panel has suggested to the PM in support for quota but more realistically, which I am sure the political masters will not accept, as it does not serve their plans for the vote bank. What the voted-in geniuses don't realize is that the protesters are not against the quota because of just the seats, its also about the overall quality of the output from these institutions that matter. Collective conscience continues to work hard...

But, this kind of collective world conscience does make a difference I suppose, and maybe the next generation can reap more good from us than bad. Another indication is that old warhorse ships don't get adopted for dismantling like before and this is a good sign! But, the fight is on....