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Politicians Created OBCs: Shiv Khera

“Quotas should be class based, not caste based". Strong words of solidarity with the Youth for Equality against the reservation in educational institutions from author and orator Shiv Khera.

He was addressing representatives from 18 states, students and AOL followers at a meeting held at the Art of Living ashram on Sunday.

Khera said OBC as a category was created by the politicians. “I’ve heard there’s a move for More Backward Class (MBC) category now.

Soon we’ll want an MMBC.” According to Khera, there should be compulsory quality education for all at the school level and no quotas from the graduation level onwards. He also suggested that India have one standard board of education.

“Two per cent cess is paid on education for the last two years. That’s about Rs 7,000 crore a year. How many schools have been set up with that money?” asked an outraged Khera.

“People have forgotten the class system, but politicians keep reminding them of it. “The Youth for Equality also held a private meeting with corporates on Sunday, where the companies agreed to join hands with the students to avoid reservations being imposed on jobs in the private sector.

However, companies refused to divulge their identity for fear of invoking political ire. Around 57 representatives had a national co-ordination committee meeting to discuss atrocities against students in IIT Kanpur.

They also agreed that protests must be held as per a co-ordinated channelised strategy, to keep their cause going. “We have not forgotten our motto and we will not give up,” a spokesperson from the Youth for Equality said.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

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