02-10-2009, 10:54 PM
SIB's arent any more special than any other jati. Their relative achievement seems good because almost all of them have a basic level of education and their traditions(which are rapidly eroding) actively encouraged simple living and high thinking. So the jewish competitiveness is quite well matched here.
Also, at the very high level (persons who really advance a subject) the number of great Indian scientists and mathematicians is more or less distributed equally all across India and even across Jatis. Especially the kayasthas, the vaishyas of the north.
I think that as more jatis get educated, great scientists will come from all jatis. In recent history several shudra communities have successfully adapted to modernity and are productive human beings in every sense of the term.
SIB's have had several advantages: a relatively peaceful history, strong traditions/discipline and the support of the other jatis. They capitalized on it and emerged as a somewhat successful community. It should not be construed that they are superior in any way
Also, at the very high level (persons who really advance a subject) the number of great Indian scientists and mathematicians is more or less distributed equally all across India and even across Jatis. Especially the kayasthas, the vaishyas of the north.
I think that as more jatis get educated, great scientists will come from all jatis. In recent history several shudra communities have successfully adapted to modernity and are productive human beings in every sense of the term.
SIB's have had several advantages: a relatively peaceful history, strong traditions/discipline and the support of the other jatis. They capitalized on it and emerged as a somewhat successful community. It should not be construed that they are superior in any way