Caste Based Reservation Poem by Alok Agarwal

Caste Based Reservation



For those who feel reservation system in India is peculiar to India. Brace yourself. (Caste based reservation is unique to India because of its social diversity) .

Just as animal/plant species adapt to particular environment; countries adapt to their social ethnic structure as per their need.

In 1969 the UN hosted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination which states:
The principle of equality sometimes requires States parties to take affirmative action in order to diminish or eliminate conditions which cause or help to perpetuate discrimination prohibited by the Covenant.
Brazil has Vestibular
Canada has Employment equity (Canada) which affects aboriginals and minorities
China reserves positions for ethnic minorities and women
Finland has quotas for Swedish speakers
Germany has quotas in their Gymnasium system
Israel has affirmative action
Japan has policies to help the Burakumin, who are considered the outcaste group of Japan.
Macedonia has quotas for Albanians
Malaysia has the Malaysian New Economic Policy
New Zealand has affirmative action for Maoris and Polynesians
Norway requires 40% of the PCLs boards to be women.
Romania has quotas for Romas
South Africa has Employment Equity
South Korea has affirmative action for Chinese and North Koreans
Sri Lanka has rules for Christians and Tamils
Sweden has general affirmative action
The United Kingdom has the Equality Act 2010
The United States has Affirmative Action

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