tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post8939255167016606917..comments2024-03-27T16:44:31.600+05:30Comments on Stranded in the Present: OBCs and Affirmative Action - IManju Edangamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-6605629051493131862013-03-12T00:15:12.060+05:302013-03-12T00:15:12.060+05:30In this context, you need to relook at it in a dif...<i>In this context, you need to relook at it in a different perspective as Khans and syeds also get reservation.</i><br /><br />Pathans and Syeds aren't part of the OBC. As far as I know, the Khan surname is not specific to Pathans in India (could be the case with Syed too). So, either you are completely ignorant or you have some ulterior motive.<br /><br />Anyway, I don't read much into the distinction between caste or class when it comes to education. Historically - apart from Brahmins, ruling families and scribe castes - other castes were deprived of education. It's true for many of the dominant feudal castes too in many parts of the country. And their ritual purity was also low. So, I would consider them backward castes anyway. <br /><br />Since majority of the Muslims were converted and carried the caste identities and prejudices, here too class or caste makes not much difference. But considering Dalit converts have been included under OBC, I suppose the equality in Islam and its ability accord some level of dignity has been acknowledged to a certain degree.<br /><br /> Manju Edangamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00474338169829802934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8973162.post-50744218630658779262013-03-11T17:50:53.814+05:302013-03-11T17:50:53.814+05:30As per classification by the Indian government the...As per classification by the Indian government there is nothing mentioned as `other backward caste'. OBC is expanded as other backward class and that is how Muslims get reservation because Islam per say does not recognise caste system.<br />In this context, you need to relook at it in a different perspective as Khans and syeds also get reservation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com