Anglo Indians should thank this Ayyangar

by Rishi Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:47 pm

The rationale behind the nomination was linked to the minuscule
population of Anglo-Indians, and the imminent rollback of the
preferential treatment accorded to them under British rule. In the
Constituent Assembly, Sardar Hukam Singh suggested that the President
should nominate two members from any minority community — not just
Anglo-Indian — which he felt had not been adequately represented in the
Lok Sabha.

Ananthasayanam Ayyangar countered Singh, arguing that the other
minorities, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, were not as few as Anglo-Indians
and would not go unrepresented in the Lok Sabha. He said their
population was not even “five lakhs for the whole of India. You cannot
point out to any constituency where they will be in a majority.” The
Anglo-Indians were a special case among all minorities because, Ayyangar
felt, “they were once part rulers of this country and therefore they
should be shown some partiality for some time to come.” Ultimately,
Ayyangar’s argument prevailed.

Though nomination for Anglo-Indians has been extended every 10 years, by
amending Article 334 (b), the constitutional provisions providing
special treatment to them in certain sectors were allowed to lapse. For
instance, Article 336 provided for reservation for Anglo-Indians in
railways, customs, postal and telegraph services on the same basis as it
had existed before 1947 for the first two years of the Constitution
coming into operation; but the quantum of posts was to be reduced every
two years and phased out at the end of the tenth year. Similarly,
following more or less the same formula, Article 337 providing special
educational grants to the community, as it had existed before 1947, was
to end in 1960.

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/an-angloindian-insurance-policy/article4766706.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/unfair-to-blame-angloindians-for-questionable-nominations/article4775716.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/ajaz-ashrafs-response/article4775717.ece

by Rishi Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:55 pm

I have very positive experience with Anglo Indians. They were our tenants for more than 10 years.

It is a myth that the women in their community have loose morals. I did not see them fooling around with different men.

The family employed the same lady we had as the servant maid. One day the woman was upset that the Anglo Indian lady was harsh towards her. She was commenting that "these are the women who go to lodges" meaning that they engage in prostitution. I was shocked at the lady from the depressed class exhibiting preuidice towards hard working and decent people.

Being Catholics, all the kids in that family got free education at Holy cross in Madras. But after finishing this "convent" education, the girls ended up as hostess and receptionist in Hotel Taj Corammandel. They could have easily gotten a free education at Catholic colleges. I wonder why higher education was not emphasized in the family.

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 12:36 am

Rishi wrote:
The rationale behind the nomination was linked to the minuscule
population of Anglo-Indians, and the imminent rollback of the
preferential treatment accorded to them under British rule.

Though nomination for Anglo-Indians has been extended every 10 years, by
amending Article 334 (b), the constitutional provisions providing
special treatment to them in certain sectors were allowed to lapse. For
instance, Article 336 provided for reservation for Anglo-Indians in
railways, customs, postal and telegraph services on the same basis as it
had existed before 1947 for the first two years of the Constitution
coming into operation; but the quantum of posts was to be reduced every
two years and phased out at the end of the tenth year. Similarly,
following more or less the same formula, Article 337 providing special
educational grants to the community, as it had existed before 1947, was
to end in 1960.

Why can't the Indian government consider such a phasing out process for the Quota System, starting with the creamy layer?

by indophile Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:39 am

goodcitizn wrote:
Why can't the Indian government consider such a phasing out process for the Quota System, starting with the creamy layer?

That's because the other groups raise hell if any of their quotas, which they consider god-given, are phased out. And the politicians use the "peace and order" cover for their lack of backbone to do the right thing.

by goodcitizn Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:46 am

indophile wrote:
goodcitizn wrote:
Why can't the Indian government consider such a phasing out process for the Quota System, starting with the creamy layer?
That's because the other groups raise hell if any of their quotas, which they consider god-given, are phased out. And the politicians use the "peace and order" cover for their lack of backbone to do the right thing.

It's the only system that allows the majority to claim minority status and reap all the benefits till the end of time.

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