image source: bbc.com The recent proposal made by the Telangana Government to provide 42% reservation to Other Backward Classes ( OBCs ) and Bihar NDA alliance declaration over 35% reservation to women reignites a familiar debate in Indian politics - how far are we using reservations as a tool of social justice , and where are we using them as a means of political appeasement ? The issue of Reservation and debate around is not new to the Indian political landscape. Quoting Dr. B R Ambedkar on reservations where he argued that “These reservations and safeguards have been given to us because of the historical disabilities which we have suffered.” On this note our constitutional forefathers have envisioned reservation as a collective measure to uplift the historically marginalized communities of the country and create a lev...
Movie Title: SIR(2018) Directed by : Rohena Gera Cast : Tillotama Shome, Vivek Gomber No it's not a typical romance movie. At first, when the movie starts, I thought it was one of those typical love stories between a rich man and a poor woman. But by the end, the film proved me wrong. It shows how our economic situations govern our romantic choices—how love, even when genuine, is not always free from the grip of class and society. The ending of the movie gives us a while new way to look at it. The Two different worlds The story begins with Ratna, a young widow from a small village in Maharashtra, striving to become self-sufficient and support her family, especially her younger sister. She moves to Mumbai and takes a job as a maid for a wealthy family. The male protagonist, Ashwin, is an aspiring writer who has returned from the US after abandoning his dreams to support his father's architectural business. His own engagement has recently broken off. Both Rat...