Best Article on Reservation...

I have read quite a few articles on the reservation issue... But the best written was by my classmate in IIM on our yahoo groups (in blue)... After reading it, I feel proud that I studied with this guy because of his thinking. It shows that even in adversity, we should come out with solutions with a positive frame and only that maketh a great man/leader...

I am sure many people will say that he is making statements in the air. I would say that - yeah maybe, you have every right to think so... but if not anything, the thought counts... And personally knowing Vicky - he talks less and works more (quite my opposite)

Watch out for these budding managers who are going to make a mark in the coming years...

Hi,

Looking at the mail from Kash and Interview from Arjun Singh, here is what I understand:

1. The real issue of what IITs and IIMs represent - Quality seems to be on the backburner.
2. Political Leadership of this country is either not capable of understanding this, OR not bothered or may be both.

But why not look at the same issue with a different angle?

Why should we depend upon only on government for creating quality education in India. IITs and IIMs were created in an era in which Government was responsible for everything under the sun, let alone Higher Education. Today the situation is different. Private sector plays a much bigger role in Indian Economy. As a result the reservation in Jobs has almost become a non-issue (though likes of Arjun Singh would have Infosys and TCSs of the world loose their leadership by providing reservations). Why can not we aim to do something similar in Education too? After all, we have some excellent private institutions in India (BITS Pilani, XLRI, MDI, ISB)....Why not focus on creating more such institutions or strengthening ones we have?

All of us would agree that India has to become a superpower despite of its Politicians and not because of them. Why waste our energy in fighting with a system which is being driven by criminals. Why not focus more on Creating something. After all IITs and IIMs happen because of people working in them. There are challenges and it will take time to create such institutions and brand names, but we should at least start moving in the right direction.

Regards,
Vicky