Baba
Why Affirmative action is bad
Namaskar,
According to Shrii PR Sarkar - the Propounder of Prout philosophy - wherever a section of society gets special privileges and benefits on the basis of caste, gender, race, and creed then that will severely threaten unity. The reason is that instead of the entire collective body living arm-in-arm according to the same rules and procedures, there is mounting tension between various human groups because one particular group is getting special advantages. Across history and throughout the present-day society, there are numerous examples.
~ Courtesy of Wikipedia ~
"Affirmative action, also known as reservation in India and Nepal, positive action in the UK, and employment equity (in a narrower context) in Canada and South Africa, is the policy of protecting members of groups that are known to have previously suffered from discrimination." (Courtesy of Wikipedia)
Prout philosophy states, "Caste is another important factor which disrupts society. The evils of the caste system are nowhere better known than in India. For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (1)
For instance, in Israel the ultra-orthodox Jews have been receiving special financial benefits in the form of welfare bonuses. The rules for them are different. This has led to resentment, protests, and heated debates within Israeli society - and unity has been hampered.
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Preferential treatment leads to riots between members of society
We see similar effects in the Indian so-called caste system where harijains (dalits) are scheduled castes and have been granted special privileges in the form of economic gifts and job quotas, irrespective of financial need. That means even if there is a so-called harijan who is above average in income then still that “harijan” will be given special economic benefits from the central government, whereas a beggar from a so-called higher caste will not receive economic support from the state. That type of preferential treatment / Affirmative action / reservation on thebasis of caste, gender, race, and creed == leads to strained relations, hatred, and even riots between members of society.
In contrast, if on an economic basis, financially impoverished people are getting monetary support from the central government or state, then that is supported by Prout.
In today's AMPS to enter the "inner cabinet" and highest decision making body of the various groups, they each have their own special requirements. Some groups demand that one should be of a so-called higher so-called caste, while other groups require birth in a certain geographical region etc. In result, tensions rise and the lines are drawn. Under such circumstances, unity can never be achieved. Because there cannot be special rights based on one's birth or social status.
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Proutistic guideline: "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (2)
In Him,
Prem Ananda
So-called caste based quotas India
~ Courtesy of The New York Times ~
"The Supreme Court of India has repeatedly tried to curtail the scope of caste quotas, but the Parliament has passed amendments in response to protect and even expand them. The court has ruled that quotas should not exceed 50 percent of university admissions, but Tamil Nadu has ignored this restriction and a case challenging the state’s larger quota has been pending since 1994. In an interview,India’s law minister and minister for minority affairs, said that wealthy beneficiaries of caste quotas should acknowledge that they no longer need set-asides and voluntarily bow out of the system." (Courtesy of the New York Times)
Even monkeys want their fair share
What to say about human beings, even monkeys want their fair share. It is ingrained within even the earliest stages of human evolution. So whenever there is injustice in the unit family, organisation, or society at-large, chaos results. When one group exploits another group that lights the fire of extreme social unrest. To achieve unity in our Ananda Marga special privilege must not be given to any persons or group etc. This is a key point. Nowadays, there are privileges and hence rampant disunity.
Prout philosophy states, "For unity in society, there should not be any small groupings within the society claiming economic and social privileges." (3)
References
1. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
2. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
3. A Few Problems Solved - 7, Social Psychology
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