Focus of reservation lost in protests
one of the catch-phrases during the anti-reservation agitation was: "A generation awakens'. Actually taken from a popular Bollywood film, the slogan was emblazoned on banners and T-shirts worn by students from elite institutions. Yes, a generation had certainly awakened. Our babalogs who never thought beyond cushy jobs and attendant comforts suddenly organised themselves into forums like the "Youth for Equality'.
But don't go by semantics. Our middle classes have not become idealist, suddenly. The pleas for equality actually camouflage a discourse obsessed with merit. It's a specious discourse. But many