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Sachar panel findings

The findings of the Rajinder Sachar Committee report on the social, economic and educational status of Muslims are painful. But the report portrays the true picture based on hard facts. Mere rhetoric will not change the status of Muslims. An affirmative move to grant reservation to the backward among them in education and jobs will be a step in the right direction.

Ruby Nishat,
New Delhi

After 20 months of toil, the committee has presented a report on the condition of the largest Indian minority. Instead of discussing its recommendations and ways to uplift Muslims, the nation is debating the credibility of the findings. It is true that where there is a will there is a way, but where there is none there is a survey.

Khan Yasir,
New Delhi

The abysmal condition of Muslims in all spheres undoubtedly requires immediate response. Cosmetic-cum-populist measures such as Haj subsidies and similar demands by the feudal show boys of the community have obscured the real needs such as provision of education and employment. It is hoped the Sachar Committee report will invigorate the responsible sections among Muslims to channel their efforts to persuade the government to address the causes of the malaise, not the symptoms.

Kasim Sait,
Chennai

The report is an eye-opener to both the government and Muslims. Muslim leaders should impress upon their people the need to use education as a means of empowerment, as the OBCs have done. The empowered Muslims should work for uplifting the community, in addition to the government's efforts.

Rameeza A. Rasheed,
Chennai

Unless the root causes of Muslim backwardness are addressed, nothing can be done to bring the community on a par with others. Muslims should change their attitude towards education and family planning.

R. Sanjeeva Reddy,
Hyderabad

The report is one more exercise in appeasement. Muslims have excelled in every field they have chosen, from fine arts to education. Their under-representation in defence services cannot be termed as deprivation. The state did not prevent them from taking up professions of their choice. Poverty and illiteracy exist among Muslims just as they do among all other communities. Unless poverty is addressed as a whole, literacy cannot be achieved. The government should help Muslims in every possible manner but spare them the permanent disability called quota.

S. Venkata Subbarao,
Hyderabad

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