Abhijeet Kumar Singh (PHYSICS BUDDY PAKS) @physicsbuddy

@RadheRadhe, Mirzapur, Darbhanga I found a hair inside the sweet I purchased, and when I raised the issue, the manager’s response was arrogant and dismissive. Poor hygiene is one issue; poor customer service makes it worse. Please take this seriously and address the matter. #FoodSafety #Darbhanga #DarbhangaRadheradhe #ConsumerRights

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Thanks @nethrapal ji for your response. In the interest of a helpful debate, here is my point by point rebuttal. Please excuse rough unstructured language as I’m writing while travelling: (1) Fixed general seats vs adding extra seats. You claim OBC reservation was done only by adding extra seats, so general seats never reduced. This is not wholly true and does not work presently at all. When 27% OBC quota started in central colleges after 2006, colleges were told to add more seats. Most colleges did not add enough seats. So the number of open (general) seats stayed almost the same or grew very slowly, while total seats increased. Once the percentage is fixed, every time total seats increase, reserved seats also increase automatically. Open seats stay only a fixed share, not a fixed number. The reform idea is not “never add seats.” It is to protect the open seats as a fixed minimum number that cannot be reduced. This is the only way to stop open seats from slowly shrinking forever. Talking about the old OBC expansion, that never was earnestly implemented, does not solve today’s problem. (2) Creamy layer for SC/ST is “impossible” You say courts and Bihar data prove creamy layer cannot apply to SC/ST. Well, the main idea is simple: Once a family has got good education, good income, good connections and good social position through reservation, their children should not keep getting the same benefit. Otherwise the still-poor people in the same caste get pushed aside. Bihar data does not change this idea. Creamy layer is not only about money. An IAS or IPS officer’s children get coaching, good schools, networks and advantages that a poor farmer’s children in the same caste do not get. Refusing to exclude them means the real poor keep losing the seats. (3) “Even after creamy layer the ratio stays 50-50; elite capture is everywhere; officers’ kids study abroad” You accept there is a problem but say it exists everywhere, so we should ignore it! Data clearly shows elite capture inside reserved groups. Rohini Commission found that 10 OBC castes took around 25% of all OBC seats. Many other OBC castes got almost nothing. The same thing happens inside SC and ST lists. The claim that most officers’ children study abroad and do not compete is not proved. Even if some go abroad, those who stay in India still have a big advantage. Lack of public data is not proof that the problem does not exist. It is a reason to collect the data and then apply the rule. (4) “Only some sections take benefits but Yadavs and Cha**rs are still low in Group A jobs, so no change is needed” Your argument says only top jobs matter and lower jobs do not count. That is incomplete. The same strong sub-castes already take most of the college seats and lower government jobs. These are the pipelines that lead to Group A jobs. Rohini Commission itself proved the problem is real for OBCs. The same logic applies to SC and ST lists. Parliament can add or remove communities from SC/ST lists under Articles 341 and 342. Just because no one has proposed removal yet does not mean the power does not exist. Courts have repeatedly said governments should use data to divide groups and exclude the advanced sections. Refusing to collect or use this data is a political choice, not a constitutional requirement. (5) “Ambedkar’s 10-year limit was only for political seats; education and jobs are permanent; 2/3 majority is impossible” The text of Article 334 is correct, the 10-year limit applied to seats in Parliament and Assemblies. Perhaps you missed that I myself mentioned this. Fact is Dr Ambedkar said reservation should be temporary, not permanent. Just because Articles 15(4) and 16(4) have no time limit does not mean reservation becomes a permanent group right forever. The argument that SC + ST + OBC numbers make it impossible to get 2/3 majority is an admission that the system now continues because of numbers, not because of remaining need. That is exactly why a better reform plan uses time limits, data checks and one-generation rules instead of waiting for a majority that will never come. (6) “Fraud is higher in EWS and disability quotas; upper castes take fake certificates” Fraud happens in every category and must be stopped. This does not mean we should ignore elite capture inside SC/ST/OBC categories. Pointing to EWS fraud is a way to change the topic and leave the real problem untouched. The solution is strict checking for everyone, not looking away from some groups. (7) “One-generation or one-family limit is an American idea and should apply to all or to none” The simple idea is this: After a family has used reservation to get education, a government job and social position, their children start from a better place. Giving them the same reservation again is no longer help for the disadvantaged. It becomes inherited advantage with a different name. Applying the generation rule only inside reserved categories makes sense because reservation itself is a special group benefit meant to be temporary. Asking for the same hard rule for every judge’s or MLA’s child is a different and much bigger debate about political dynasties. It does not mean we must drop the limited rule inside reservation. (8) “One-time reservation is just a fancy idea; the goal is to fill top positions; lower cut-offs prove we still need the system” The goal of creating a large pool of graduates and officers from these groups has already been largely achieved in absolute numbers. Keeping the same percentage forever after that turns a temporary ladder into a permanent parallel system. Lower EWS cut-offs in some exams happen because that category is poorly designed and often has few applicants. It does not prove that reserved-category candidates as a whole are still as disadvantaged as in 1950. Toppers from reserved categories are good and expected. But the entry marks are still systematically lower. This has real effects on quality in medicine, engineering and administration. (9) “There is merit among SC/ST/OBC; mark differences are small” No serious reform plan says there is zero merit in reserved categories. The real point is that average preparation levels and the cut-off marks are different. In important professional courses, those differences affect patient safety, engineering quality and government work. Praising individual toppers while ignoring the lower entry bar is not a defence of merit. It is a refusal to look at the full picture. (10) Creamy layer has already reduced OBC share in Group A; empty seats should go to the poor If creamy layer exclusion has reduced OBC numbers in Group A, that shows the rule is working as planned, benefits are moving toward the less advanced people. The right response is better implementation and sub-division of groups as Rohini Commission suggested, not dropping the rule. Empty reserved seats should be handled openly. The better way is to open them for general competition instead of creating more small sub-quotas that make the system even more complicated. (11) Private sector, elite schools and DEI It is true that SC/ST/OBC students are very few in top private schools and private universities. The solution is not forced caste quotas in private companies but targeted scholarships, early help for children, and strict non-creamy deployment of the existing seats. Copying American DEI language does not solve India’s real problems of elite capture inside groups and never-ending preference. Thank you. WDTP

Nethrapal @nethrapal

3 months ago

I heard the entire 5 point agenda to reform Reservation (1) Firstly, he argues that the Merit seats should be fixed and reserved seats should be only through capacity addition. For example, if there was 100 seats, than if 50% reserved seats needs to be introduced, than 50 would

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Why are we against Paper Leaks? I believe, we are afraid of Incompetent people running the Nation. Irony is that, Reservation has that same effect. In my opinion, every exam must have a minimum passing marks below which no Reservation should be applicable. Jai Bheem. 🙏🏻

The time, preparation, anxiety and dedication of students are worthless words for agencies conducting examinations. It is beyond my imagination, how papers of most of the exams are leaked. If you don't have competent & honest men, recruit me and I will build the team. @NTA_Exams

Everyone at the top wants the same thing. The voices of the nation getting suppressed. Fooling the innocent Janta their only objective. #raghavchaddha @AamAadmiParty @BJP4India @narendramodi @PMOIndia

And why do we need another law for 18+ students if there is already one? What about those who will falsely accuse someone? #UGC_RollBack #UGC_काला_कानून_वापस_लो @PMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia @ugc_india

College students Beware. Only General Male friends allowed for General Male students. Hypocrisy at its peak while making laws. On one side Discrimination should be abolished and on the other it is promoted among well educated and sensible college students.

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Train No 12204, PNR 2146374097, Ever after 3 stations and 4 hours since Train Left Gorakhpur Junction, No Attendant or Bedroll. Someone wearing IRCTC Dress is sleeping near Gate, and when asked, is replying "Do I look like attendant to you?" @IRCTCofficial

In presence of Police and with their support loud firecrackers (> 140 dB) were burst in Gorakhnath Mandir Complex. There is no care for Patients, elderly or kids. When encountered, police personnel were abusing power by threatening bystanders. @myogiadityanath @GorakhnathMndr

Why do Police controlling the Traffic leave as soon as carcade of Chief Minister crosses. Isn't it their responsibility to smoothly start the flow of traffic? @myogiadityanath @Uppolice

Terrorism doesn't have religion, but it surely asks one!!! #TerrorAttack

@IRCTCofficial The PNR is mentioned in the Tweet. PNR : 2708887414 Mob No : 9504471384

I am travelling in Maurya Express 15028, PNR : 270888741, A1, 41. The food vendor isn't providing Bill against payment of Rs 160 as per IRCTC Norms. Video attached for reference. Request necessary action. @IRCTCofficial @eCateringIRCTC @RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw @RailwaySeva

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I think Gorakhpur Traffic Police is active only for Common Citizens. No action on vehicles parked on Road in front of Hotels. Well done. @Uppolice @dgpup @gorakhpurpolice @igzonegorakhpur @GorakhpurItms @myogiadityanath @myogioffice

What's happening? Another one has also not got her admit card yet. Exam is tomorrow 31st January 2023. Application Number: 230310528117 DOB: 27/10/2004 @DG_NTA @ntaofficialin @jee_mains

A student of mine has his exam tomorrow. But has not his admit card yet. Please see to it. Thank You. Application No: 230310678826 DOB: 19/07/2005 @DG_NTA @ntaofficialin @jee_mains

Who will pay for these? Students travelling from Delhi to Bihar and on top of it, the unnecessary interdistrict travel. And most importantly for their time. How will you ensure second time fair exam? And why it is not done in the first exam? #BPSC @NitishKumar @narendramodi

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