The sleeping monster of Quota has now once again been provoked and it seems dangerous this time. The doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) are not in a mood to capitulate against the government decision. Fifteen doctors from the Resident Doctors Association began an indefinite strike, they are protesting against the approval of Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha, which provides 27 percent reservation for OBC classes in government funded educational institutions like the IITs and IIMs.
Anil Sharma, spokesman of AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Association said the government did not take its measures as per the suggestions of Veerappa Moily Committee which suggests that reservation should be implemented in a phased manner. He added that the general body would meet today to decide on the future course of action.

However, it’s a good news for patients coming to AIIMS for their treatments, that health services will not be disrupted by doctors strike.

Now the bill will be introduced in Rajya Sabha for its approval. The bill received mixed reactions of various communities; wide section of society has criticized the move but millions of low-caste Hindus wholeheartedly welcomed it.

Here, I have to raise some questions regarding the Quota furor and want to know what the real intention of government is. HRD Minister Arjun Singh’s seems very adamant to pass the bill but the stats below show the gloomy side of the bill.

• The OBC population data in itself is contradictory. According to Mandal Commission, 52 percent population is OBC, however, the National Family and Health Survey puts it at 29.8 per cent.

• According to National Sample Survey Organisation’s (NSSO) 1999 report, 23.5 per cent of all university seats are already with the OBCs. That is just 8.5 per cent less than what the NSSO believes is the OBC share of the population.

• A study conducted by the IITs reveals that 50 per cent of the IIT seats for the SCs and STs remain vacant and rest of the 50 per cent, 25 per cent fail to get their degree even after six years.

• A recent study done by The Hindustan Times shows that in the past fifty years 16 percent seats are occupied by SCs and STs while the quota is 22.5 per cent, which means that only two-thirds of the quota is used.

It is very painful that a single stubborn man is bending upon spoiling the future of millions of hardworking and deserving candidates and we are finding ourselves utterly helpless to stop this misconduct. IIMs and IITs are precious mines, which give us the pearls that shine not only in India but all round the world. However, soon after the enactment of this law, I fear that our pearls (creamy layer) will faint their shines.

I personally tag Mr. Ajun Singh as a SLAUGHTERER of Indian education and BIG DIVIDER OF Indian Communities.

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