Wednesday, 28 September 2011

What did get minority in 65 years

Empowerment of the



community through legal,


constitutional ways-¤¤¤¤§§§§


We can be proud of having such


a secular, democratic


constitution of ours. Our


constitution can be described as


one of the best in the world. I


would like to cite certain vital


clauses of Indian Constitution


which ensure Minority Rights.


Article 14: Equality before Law


Article 15(1): Prohibition of


Discrimination on the ground of


religion, race, caste, sex, place of


birth etc.


Article 15(4): Enabling provision


for advancement for socially and


educationally backward citizens


including SC/ST


Article 16(1): Equality for


Educational Opportunities


Article 16(2): Protection against


discrimination on employment


Article 16(4): Enabling Provision


for making reservation in


employment


Article 25: Freedom of Faith etc.


Article 29: Protection of Culture,


language etc.


Article 30: Right for


establishment and administration


of educational institutions by the


minorities according to their


choice.


In addition to the above


constitutional guarantees, there


are volumes of


recommendations by various


commissions such as:-


1. 1985 Kaka Kalekar


Commission


2. 1980 B.P. Mandal Commission


3. 1983 Gopal Singh Panel


4. 1986 National Policy On


Education With A Separate 5.


Chapter For Minority Education


6. 2006 Sacchar Committee


7. 2009 Ranganath Misra


Commission.






It may also be noted that several state level committees and commissions were also constituted in the same direction. If we analyze the situation in its reality of contemporary Indian situation in respect of the minorities it is not at all happy. Sachar Committee and Ranganath Misra Commission both agree that the Muslims in the country has been neglected like anything and in many cases their position is lower than SC/ ST. Sachar Committee which looked into the various problems connected with equity, identity and security reveals that the position of the Muslim minority in India is really deplorable. If you verify all the development indicators, Muslims are in the lowest minimum. Both these commissions are of the view that empowerment of the community can be possible only through the united effort of the Community. Both these committees have arrived at a conclusion that unless political power is gained things will go from bad to worse.

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