Silences. Isnt it in these moments of silences interspersed between broken words, that we actually talk? Where my tongue runs out of words to tell you what it feels like, my silence steps in. Perhaps we should have our own language. Our language of silences and hummings, with words acting just as pauses in between. And when that silence steps in, I listen to the cars that pass by in your city, the rattle of the plates in your kitchen and all of those small sounds around you, and feel like I'm living it myself. I could keep doing that for hours. Listen to your life without the unnecessary interruption of our voices, and feel like I am in it, here at the other end of the line. I smile, ecstatically. Maybe you can see it. I dont know.
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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