e. 82.5% of open category. In first 50 ranks, only 3 belonged to general, non-reserved communities. Remaining 47 seats were taken away by Backward Classes. Even SCs captured 27 seats in Open Category and could make about 60% of non-reserved general candidates. Lowest rank and cut-off marks in different categories were as follows: BC : 1125 ( 195.25 ), BCC : 1406 (194.5), BCM : 1717 (193.5), MBC/DC : 2132 ( 192.5), SC : 3834 ( 187.5), ST : 6886 (176.25), and Open Category : 466 ( 197.25). The Backward Class Cut-off marks (BC, BCC, and BCM) were not much different from Open Category.
Analysis of Postgraduate Degree Courses (MS/MD/MCh) entrance also reveals startling information.
- There were 91 seats in degree courses. For these 5736 candidates appeared. Out of these 413 belonged to Non-reserve General Category.
- Final seat distribution was as follows: BC (39), BCC (7), BCM (3), MBC/DC (25), SC (16), and General Non-Reserve Other Communities (1).
- Out of 91 seats, General Non-Reserve Other Communities could procure only one seat.
- The average passing out rate for all candidates was 1.6% (91 out of 5736). In contrast to this, the passing out rate among General Non-Reserve Other Communities was only 0.24% (one out of 413).
- Only two candidates from General Non-Reserve Other Communities could secure a place in first hundred candidates (rank 82, and 97). This means that even if reservation was not there, candidates from General Non-Reserve Other Communities could have secured only 2% of seats.
Inferences which can be drawn from the above analysis:
1. The whole purpose of the reservation exercise is to limit the opportunities for General Non-Reserve Other Communities. They are allowed to compete only for 31% seats, whereas so called backwards compete for a larger number of seats. It is supremacist. That is, it guarantees permanent numerical supremacy to certain groups
2. Now the General Non-Reserve Other Communities have accepted the reservation as their fate and there is no competition left from them. Even in Open category, they could secure only 11% seats. If we consider all the candidates, there share is 2 to 3%. Even if there is no reservation, their share is not going to be more than 5to 6%.
3. The communities listed in BC, BCC, and BCM are highly advanced communities. They are far more advanced than the General Non-Reserve Other Communities. Reservation to these communities is only a political indrajaal. Even if there is no reservation for them, their share in total number of seats will not be reduced.
4. MBCs/DCs could take away 14% of Open Category seats. Hence their quota can be reduced from 20% to 10%.
5. Even SCs could manage to get about 5% seats in Open Category. Hence their quota can also be reduced.
6. So long as the percentage of reservation was small and restricted to the SC/ST, it did not matter much. But once powerful groups declare themselves backward (on the basis of pure hatred against Brahmins and others), form a majority and reserve a majority for themselves, then virtually 100% becomes reserved..
7. The argument about the dilution of merit is valid in context of MBCs/DCs, SCs, and STs. The BCs/BCCs/ BCMs are advanced communities. As they are falsely listed as backwards, there would not be any difference in marks obtained.
To conclude, the reservation system in Tamil Nadu symbolizes Dravidian Fascism, especially targeted against Tamil Brahmins. When 90% of seats in Open Category are being taken away by reserved communities, reservation appears to be a tool for political vendetta only. In the disguise of backward classes, the most forwards castes of Tamil Nadu are grabbing a large share of affirmative action programs. This is social (in)justice!
FROM-www.youthforequality.com