Religion, Caste And Tribe Based Reservation - 3

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They call us Deshdrohi

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A week ago, posters endorsed by the Samatawadi Chhatra Bharati, a pro-quota organisation of OBCs, were pasted on college notice boards.

“The posters used provocative language, calling on the OBCs to teach the rest of us a good lesson,” says another student Dr Vinit Agarwal, holding up a poster to demonstrate his point. The heading of the poster reads, ‘OBC jag jayega! Tab deshdrohi bhaag jayega! (When OBCs awaken, traitors will flee)’.
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However, the simmering revolt was not born overnight. “Our professors systematically cultivate ill-feeling in our minds,” alleges Dr Manke.

“Just like politicians create vote banks by favouring one group of people over others, so many professors in our college show blatant favouritism towards students of their own caste.
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