[Reader-list] IIM RESERVATION: Kozhikode Shows The Way

[TaraPrakash]

Unfortunately or otherwise, this list is not moderated.
We have seen in the past on this list that members finally go for the self 
moderation. The secular/pseudo secular, communal/pseudo communal, and now 
castist and pseudo castist members have used offensive language in the past 
but sooner or later better sense prevails.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Prabhakar Singh" <prabhakardelhi at yahoo.com>
To: "Tapas Ray" <tapasrayx at gmail.com>; "sarai" <reader-list at sarai.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Reader-list] IIM RESERVATION: Kozhikode Shows The Way


> The moderator of this forum may kindly comment on the circulation of 
> abusive language.
> Prabhakar
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Tapas Ray <tapasrayx at gmail.com>
> To: sarai <reader-list at sarai.net>
> Sent: Saturday, 26 July, 2008 8:37:18 AM
> Subject: [Reader-list] IIM RESERVATION: Kozhikode Shows The Way
>
> 1. I second Prabhakar's comment on the language of these posts.
>
> 2. I think the list would benefit from an explanation of the notion
> that Ambedkarite reservation policy uses "governmentality" to counter
> upper-caste monopoly (incomplete as it has been) in education, jobs,
> etc.
>
> Tapas
>
>
> 2008/7/26 Ranjith Thankappan <ranjit_hcu at yahoo.co.in>:
>> Perhaps u r talkng abt political reservation. That too was contextual.
>> How could the venom of brahminsm (not brahmins) be completely washed away 
>> within a decade? if we cant cure it even after this many years, it d be 
>> foolish to think of curing it within 10 years. one needs to annihilate 
>> it, as rightly put forth by Ambedkar.
>> The caste/cultural capital of "upper" castes have made social reservation 
>> for them. It still continues. Ambedkarite reservation policy uses 
>> govermentality to counter it and therby transform various cultural 
>> spheres into a democratic and inclusive one. And it was along with 
>> Ambedkar that Dalits of this country declared; "We wont die as Hindu". It 
>> s history.
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Prabhakar Singh <prabhakardelhi at yahoo.com>
>> To: Ranjith Thankappan <ranjit_hcu at yahoo.co.in>
>> Sent: Saturday, 26 July, 2008 1:47:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Reader-list] IIM RESERVATION: Kozhikode Shows The Way
>>
>>
>> Ambedkar had made a very cautious provision for reservation only for 
>> initial 10 years for only very limited section of the society.But now it 
>> is perpetual for the divisive vote-bank politics and about to touch 100% 
>> as per increasing demands from different sections of the society.We 
>> should learn from what Nelson Mandela has done in South Africa to bind 
>> and integrate different sections of the society there.
>> It will better if we can have a semblance of respect for one-another and 
>> refrain from using insulting and derogatory words in this forum 
>> whatsoever may be the difference in opinion.It is the difference in 
>> opinion which keeps this forum alive by generating useful discussions 
>> enlightening us in the process.Moderator of the forum may kindly look 
>> into this aspect and stop such abusive e-mails from circulation and 
>> maintain some kind of decency,respectability and discipline.
>> Prabhakar
>>
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