I know this Hardik Patel guy is spearheading a campaign to get reservation for his community which he claims is unrepresented in Govt.
He is from a well off community, namely the Patels and it has been said that the well off community and the "upper castes" do not need reservation.
I know the BJP in general is against reservation. It knows that in long term it has much to lose due to this caste differences which exist in Indian society.
Due to reservation existing in the society the BJP is incapacitated in the sense it cannot bring "its own people" in full force to be part of the Govt and the bureaucracy.
It has always been perceived as a party of "Upper castes". Upper castes as defined in the Hindu system are the Ruling class and the Brahmin Class. Below them are the Trading Class and finally the marginalised sections of the society the Dalits, Adivasis and the Shudras (i.e. the backward classes).
The Ruling Class lost its relevance when Indian Republic was formed but still the "ruling mentality" is there in them and they want to rule over Indian people.
The Brahmin class are the one who dictate the terms of the religion of Hinduism which is basically an 'assortment of various practices being followed in the Indian subcontinent'. They tell what is permitted and what is not.
Reservation aimed to give a 'headstart' to the backward classes and backward tribes by giving them preferential treatment in Govt. jobs and exams.
Now I am also a victim of reservation like Hardik Patel. I too can claim that I am not able to get a Govt job due to this reservation system because I am from upper caste.
But the truth is even if there is no reservation and it is "free for all" competition I still may not be able to make it.
The truth is there is cut-throat competition in this world.
We know from data which is available that ever since the Civil Services Exams were started during British Rule, it has been the toughest exam in the world. Thus when it comes to merit and not just reservation even the best will have a tough going.
Competition among the best will be tougher and even the 'very good' may not find their way to greatness.
Now recently BJP got the religion data out from census 2011. The politicians from Bihar namely Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar then challenged the Modi Govt. that if he has the guts why doesn't he bring out the caste data. The BJP knows when it is dealing with the subject of caste it is dealing in a very slippery ground.
It is very simple to deal with Muslims as it is simpler to compartmentalize them.
But the truth is a Muslim will also belong to some caste and BJP does not want to brand Muslims and Hindus together when it comes to caste. BJP is already in panic mode as they know they are unable to deliver anything to the country and the people.
They want to now spearhead this anti-reservation mantra through proxies like Hardik Patel.
They know openly and directly they would not be able to abolish the reservation system and hence they are adopting the 'indirect route'.
He is from a well off community, namely the Patels and it has been said that the well off community and the "upper castes" do not need reservation.
I know the BJP in general is against reservation. It knows that in long term it has much to lose due to this caste differences which exist in Indian society.
Due to reservation existing in the society the BJP is incapacitated in the sense it cannot bring "its own people" in full force to be part of the Govt and the bureaucracy.
It has always been perceived as a party of "Upper castes". Upper castes as defined in the Hindu system are the Ruling class and the Brahmin Class. Below them are the Trading Class and finally the marginalised sections of the society the Dalits, Adivasis and the Shudras (i.e. the backward classes).
The Ruling Class lost its relevance when Indian Republic was formed but still the "ruling mentality" is there in them and they want to rule over Indian people.
The Brahmin class are the one who dictate the terms of the religion of Hinduism which is basically an 'assortment of various practices being followed in the Indian subcontinent'. They tell what is permitted and what is not.
Reservation aimed to give a 'headstart' to the backward classes and backward tribes by giving them preferential treatment in Govt. jobs and exams.
Now I am also a victim of reservation like Hardik Patel. I too can claim that I am not able to get a Govt job due to this reservation system because I am from upper caste.
But the truth is even if there is no reservation and it is "free for all" competition I still may not be able to make it.
The truth is there is cut-throat competition in this world.
We know from data which is available that ever since the Civil Services Exams were started during British Rule, it has been the toughest exam in the world. Thus when it comes to merit and not just reservation even the best will have a tough going.
Competition among the best will be tougher and even the 'very good' may not find their way to greatness.
Now recently BJP got the religion data out from census 2011. The politicians from Bihar namely Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar then challenged the Modi Govt. that if he has the guts why doesn't he bring out the caste data. The BJP knows when it is dealing with the subject of caste it is dealing in a very slippery ground.
It is very simple to deal with Muslims as it is simpler to compartmentalize them.
But the truth is a Muslim will also belong to some caste and BJP does not want to brand Muslims and Hindus together when it comes to caste. BJP is already in panic mode as they know they are unable to deliver anything to the country and the people.
They want to now spearhead this anti-reservation mantra through proxies like Hardik Patel.
They know openly and directly they would not be able to abolish the reservation system and hence they are adopting the 'indirect route'.
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