[Reader-list] Election Forecast

[Rakesh Iyer]

Dear Malik jee

If what you have stated is true (meaning that a Hindu poor can't get that
additional amount but a Muslim rich can), then I must say it is wrong;
whether it can be termed appeasement or not in my own definition I would
have to figure out. I believe that appeasement is pleasing for the sake of
pleasing. It could be appeasement if this amount is being provided but no
proper education is being given in these schools (I presume these are govt.
schools and not private schools. Please do correct me if I am wrong))

However, I would be very happy if you can provide me with the following
details:

A) Is this scheme known by some name, which I can read and get information
about in net? Can you provide me some links to this about which I can read
more into?

B) Are there any reasons based on which this has been justified?

C) Are there specific areas in which this is being implemented? Or are there
some special areas where it is being implemented?

Ultimately, each scheme must be checked in its context to find out whether
it indeed is a case of appeasement or it's a case of helping people. Hence,
I need to get more information about this.

What's more, since the amount is being given to Muslim girls, one can
certainly understand that being a patriarchial society, with any
deterioration in law and order or with any chance for men to portray their
authority, women are the first victims and girls are therefore denied the
chance to be educated on this logic. May be the govt thought that since the
insecurity among Muslims is greater and therefore they may not send their
girls at all to be educated, this idea was hit upon. So again, one has to
look at the logic being given by the Delhi govt. for this.

So one must look at the rationale of this. If it is meant for economic
reasons, then it could be appeasement. If it is meant for security reasons,
then it can't be appeasement; what can be done is to suggest alternatives so
that all girls are given incentives to be taught. For example, if the NREGA
and the RTI can be brought, why not introduce the Ladli Laxmi Yojana that
Advani was talking about in his campaign. (Introduced in MP, as soon as a
girl is born, a bank account is opened in her name and a certain amount is
added monthly in her account. At the age of 18, this money sums up to Rs.
1,00,000/- and the girl can take it out. This can be introduced for BPL
families or even APL families upto a certain income limit.)

 But as I said, if what you say is true, yes, it can be a case of
appeasement, if the actual education being provided is useless and the only
benefit for Muslims is to get Rs. 300/-.

Also one more thing. Please see the reasons and rationale for doing things;
don't construe each and every act as act of appeasement.

Regards

Rakesh