tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post1135146871860864629..comments2023-09-21T16:17:51.838+05:30Comments on Law and Other Things: House for Mr AliAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09348738084817273397noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-82608463591049940902008-12-17T12:27:00.000+05:302008-12-17T12:27:00.000+05:30'Of the 5,238 flats, 28 per cent will be reserved ...'Of the 5,238 flats, 28 per cent will be reserved among Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, war widows, Ex-servicemen and physically handicapped'<BR/>http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/17/stories/2008121757140100.htm<BR/><BR/>Now is this a discrimination or not?.We need more studies on<BR/>types of discrimination and their prevalence.Minority educational<BR/>institutions can appoint a junior<BR/>faculty from the minority community overlooking the seniority of a faculty from <BR/>other community, even when<BR/>the institution is 100%<BR/>state funded.Correct me, if i am wrong. The reservation<BR/>in institutions like St.Stephens<BR/>College for admissions is too<BR/>well known.Of course it can be<BR/>argued that these are permissible<BR/>in the name of rights of minorities. I think we need to<BR/>study all types of discriminations, including the<BR/>ones in the name of reservation.ரவி ஸ்ரீநிவாஸ்https://www.blogger.com/profile/10176389904737294055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-25148629179964011982008-12-16T03:36:00.000+05:302008-12-16T03:36:00.000+05:30Dear MJB, my call for evidence is precisely to loo...Dear MJB, my call for evidence is precisely to look into how pervasive the problem is - because this does not appear to be an isolated event. Media has been reporting similar cases for a while now, including the one involving <A HREF="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/why-i-refused-to-buy-into-bias/295269/" REL="nofollow">Madhavi Kapur</A>, the TV actor <A HREF="http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/high-court-rejects-actor-aamir-alis-petition/278485/" REL="nofollow">Aamir Ali</A>, actor <A HREF="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3385672.cms" REL="nofollow">Saif Ali Khan</A> etc. These links will tell you that even the veyr popular and rich Muslims do not manage to get a flat in a 'Hindu' society. Of course, there is no evidence to find out how pervasive the problem is. But don't you agree that even if one single person is denied housing because of her religion, it is wrong? I agree with you that looking at such problems from partisan lens hides more than it reveales. But let us at least admit sincerely that we have what looks like a problem at hand.Tarunabh Khaitanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234574402062317396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-59255274605017157602008-12-15T20:23:00.000+05:302008-12-15T20:23:00.000+05:30One real estate agent association cannot be regard...One real estate agent association cannot be regarded as smoking gun evidence of so-called "mass discrimination" against muslims. In a country where the names of Shah Rukh and Aamir send hearts throbbing and box offices soaring, alleging that Hindus engage in "mass discrimination" against Muslims without empirical or other evidence does not make sense. <BR/>Every group, community, caste, gender has grievances. Instead of feeding grievance mongering and victimisation notions, let's start bringing more and more muslims into the mainstream through education and uniform personal laws and unite both communities rather than drive further wedges between them.<BR/><BR/>Dear Anon, by the way, it was the BJP which gave us APJ Abdul Kalam as a president - one of the most inspiring figures and a great role model for Muslims and Hindus. And it was Congress which refused to give him a second term. Don't just repeat popular stereotypes about BJP - square them with their actions and you will see that they are far more secular than Congress.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15602189.post-62648376942249077522008-12-15T10:45:00.000+05:302008-12-15T10:45:00.000+05:30It is sad that people are forming groups to discri...It is sad that people are forming groups to discriminate against muslims on a large scale. Looks like this is more to punish the muslim community rather than a primal fear of existence. <BR/><BR/>If someone needs to be blamed here, it is BJP. While congress used to use religion in a sneaky way, BJP just went all out and created these huge mistrust and gave some kind of legitimacy to such discrimination. BJP will again point out to its definitions of hindutva to distance itself from such criticisms. But the point is that the speeches and actions speak louder than the definitions.<BR/><BR/>I am just puzzled why Congress and other UPA members who are so against BJP are still delaying this bill. It would have added more to their "secular" credentials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com