12-18-2006, 05:54 AM
Equality is a basic feature of the constitution, and equality includes social equality. Any justifiable (affirmative) action to achieve social equality is a part of social justice. Indian constitution adopted reservation as an affirmative action for a specified period. But politicians extended this period again and again to indefinite period. These politically motivated extensions have changed the affirmative character of reservations and turned reservation in to a political tool to capture power and then to retain it. Reservation has become discrimination in the name of equality. Disregarding SC advice for excluding creamy layer is an indication that politicians are determined to use it as a vote capturing tool.