After a world cup that taught us so much about inclusivity it is disheartening to see a player of Mesut Ozil's repute being forced to resign from the German team. Its such a shame on Germany and the world community that we are still not over barbaric concepts like racism, that we have still not learnt to respect people for what they are. So much power to Ozil and everyone who has had to go through what he experienced.
Equality through Reservations?
Equality is a highly contested issue even in the 21st century. Even though articles 14 to18 of the Indian constitution ensure equal treatment to every citizen, we are still miles away from the horizon of equality. With long histories of deeply entrenched inequalities, abolition of inequality is indeed a herculean task for India as a country. It was keeping in lieu with this goal, that the architects of our constitution incorporated certain laws and provisions that will ensure that every citizen of the country is treated equally and is not subjected to any form of discrimination or prejudice. Reservation is one important step taken in that direction. However people across the length and breadth of the country have several misconceptions about the idea of reservation. From activists,academicians, to the common man, there are a number of people who put forth an endless list of argument...
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