A majority of Indians support reservations and feel that quotas in higher education will lead to equal opportunities, says a survey by CNN-IBN and The Indian Express. Read The Article
This is one of the tricks used by the current govt.to brainwash people... They know media has a major impact on people... thats y they are coming with all these false surveys... BE careful People
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 21:00 )
bv
nothing surprising in this. it is quite obivious. majority of the indians who are still uneducated and the rural mass, who have benefitted(though not in real sense) will support this. It is only the educated who cry against and those are the most who are commenting on IBN and other such things. obviously, political parties wont be bothered by them, since they form a minority share and most of them dont vote. Any such populist measure will be accepted by majority, and take the country and economy 10-15 years backwards. (remember what happened to BJP rule. all were thinking of a NDA wave but the rural mass, "aam aadmi" showed them the door). Whoever is against these populist measures, please next time go and vote; and even if you dont like any of the parties, there is a 49(O). do that without fail. OCs and educated should take partial responsibility for this situation, since many of them dont vote.
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 20:34 )
kishore
the sample lot taken for this survey is too small and doesnt reflect the facts. This type of minature surveys are meaningless.
Following are the statistics of the survey.. size of sample lot : 776 (7.08E-05% of total population) out of 776, following is the % of categories. Cat. % numbers obc 40% 310 sc 25% 194 mus 10% 78 oc 25% 194
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 20:17 )
PB
The survey indicates that the majority of the Indian population belong to the "not upper caste Hindu" segment. Which makes the UC-Hindus a minority- don't they then deserve a quota?! Besides, a survey of 776 people from a poulation of several billion? How representative is that? Majority also think that reservation the way it is now is not acceptable and should be based on economic criteria- that is what really needed to be highlighted.
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 20:04 )
abi
this is a very typical cnn 'madeup' stats posing as news item. cnn does this a lot in america, making up stats of the most ridiculous nature, like 'how many % of men are actually women', 'how many % of men like to wear their underpants inside-out' etc...
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 19:49 )
TOICRAZY
The "survey sample" itself is heavily "biased" with 40% OBCs,10% Muslims + 25% SC/STs and only 25% General Category population. With such a bias what conclusions will be derieved except "OBCs are right"! The survey should have been done of an equal number on both sides and ask for the views of people based on "Truth and Honesty" not based on the false notion of "underprivileged" or not. With the Quotas in place the very Quota guys will be the exclusive "privileged class". By the way the Nielsen Survey should have also included "UNDERPRIVILEGED INSECTS LIVING IN GUTTERS AND IN SUBTERRANEAN EARTH FOR CENTURIES"! The cockroaches and ants will have to be given their QUOTA of atleast 45% share in the matter of "occupation" of Brahmins' homes! As regards educational Quotas the Butterflies and Moths should be given 25% Reservation and the Mosquitoes,poor "killed every night" mosquitoes have their numbers reduced to a bare minimum. They should be given their "rightful place in Indian Society". Their votes should also be counted.
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 19:43 )
neela
There should be reservation FOR BRAHMINS. Yes, I also support reservation. It is good for the country.
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 19:41 )
abhishek
John Dayal of the All India Council of Christians Said: "To allow Christianity to prosper is to liberate every single Dalit and every single member of the backward class. Together, they make up 2/3rd or 3/4th of the total so called 'Hindu' population. No group would like 3/4th of its congregation to leave it. No group. The Hindus are going to fight, with their backs to the wall, & they are doing that"
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 19:31 )
Deepak
Obvious, when survey samples consist of 75% OBC, 25% FC, how many do you think will be aginst quota? Survey indicates reasonable amount (25%) of OBC think quota is not right, which is appreciated.
( Posted: Sunday , June 11, 2006 at 19:22 )
Shreenivas
This sample size chosen in no way represents the voice of India. CNN-IBN, Rajdeep Sardesai & team have gone crazy!!!
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