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Reservation for OBCs

This refers to the ongoing row over reservation for OBCs in higher education. The authorities seem to have forgotten that the meritorious also need reservation. Let governments continue to extend reservation to various religious groups, castes, and sub-castes. But a law should also be enacted ensuring that at least 25 top rank holders in school final examinations in each State get admission to a course of their choice with full scholarship, irrespective of religion, caste or sub-caste.

This will ensure that the country will have a reasonable number of qualified professionals and also pave the way for healthy competition among good students.

K.G.K. Menon,
Chennai

Before enforcing reservation in the institutions of higher learning, a quick caste-based Census should be undertaken. If politicians cannot wait, they should request the Government to find out how many students belonging to the OBCs have got admission to elite institutions on merit in the last 10 years. This will give a clue to whether the OBCs need to be given reservation in higher education.

V.N. Kasturi,
Mysore

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