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4. BUT WHY? The founding fathers of our nation predicted that reservations would be required for just 15 years. Reservations have been in place for 60 years now, and have permeated all spheres of modern society. Now three generations have elapsed, yet reservations seem to be just increasing, instead of being phased out.

5. Who should benefit from reservations? INHERENT TALENT + OPPORTUNITIES = SUCCESS Presence of merit Lack of opportunity These are the people you want to benefit

6. AT THE POST-GRADUATE LEVEL SUCCESS Same books Same environment Same teachers 4 YEARS 4 YEARS OPEN CATEGORY RESERVED CATEGORY

7. NOW THE REAL PICTURE… QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION QUALITY PRIMARY EDUCATION BRIGHT YOUNG STUDENT

9. The government must prove that the Mandal commission has worked, and will continue to work

16. SUGGESTIONS 2. Have a cut-off for the reserved category as well:

17. Good results Bad results Clustering of bad results Good results Bad results Results at the graduate level Results at the entrance level Cut-off point Ineligible for reservations

18. THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION MODEL 80% 20%

20. Let us come together and make an India, that looks at individuals not as members of any particular caste, but as Indians, and only as Indians.

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