I wonder what “They” were thinking when “They” passed the law
of reserving 25% seats for unprivileged children in privileged
schools?I don’t mean to discriminate between the citizens of this nation, but is it right for “Them” to pass this law on a pretext to cease this discrimination, and in turn give rise to more of it?
It begins with the smallest things of concern, their bags, their books and their clothes and shoes. How are the underprivileged people going to afford three uniforms a week, when they can’t afford two meals a day?
Then comes the social standing of the classes. Will the rich be comfortable with their children mixing up with children who belong to the lower strata of society? I don’t think so. Or even if the rich mix up with them, will the poor children not be jealous of their rich friends? The poor children will always want to have the better and nicer things, and they will want them at any cost, thus giving a way for crime.
Also, we have to think about the poor children and the trauma they will undergo, if they are not able to cope in their new schools. And then even if the fees of these schools will be comparatively less for them, will they be able to provide their children with coaching classes and other talent classes?
Thus passing this law has not really changed the scenario, because even though the education level may increase, the social harmony will decrease, causing discrimination between the classes.
Actually “They” should have just tried to change the current
level of the education system in the government schools and improved them
rather than making the already unmanaged system more unmanageable. I just hope
all turns out well for the children!
I disagree.
ReplyDeleteIt is a good move that even the under privileged can enjoy the good education received in the "privileged" schools.
"The poor children will always want to have the better and nicer things, and they will want them at any cost, thus giving a way for crime."
Some might think they'd work harder for getting those things without turning to crime - as the education they get teach them. Moreover it depends upon the person and not the taste of luxury that pushes them towards crime.
My My...look at me rant!! I'm sorry...It's every man to himself, i guess.
I'm terribly low on caffeine!
Happy Blogging,
Indolent Insomniac
Sir, firstly thank u for leaving ur comment about my post.
DeleteI would like to continue supporting what I have said before, because I feel that children have deflecting minds. I agree that the poor children will take to crime, in both cases whether they are given education or not. But that would be at a very later stage.
Children who will be introduced to richer classes, at a very early age, will get into crime at a young age. That child will have the urge to pick up that fancy eraser or a pen belonging to his rich friend, thus giving way to crime. That will be because they won't be able to afford things which rich people have access to. If these poor children are not introduced to the better and nicer things, they won't even know of them at such an early age, and they won't become a burden to their parents with their unrealistic demands.
And talking of education eradicating crime, Aren't the educated people of our country the examples to contradict this fact enough?
First of all, please for the love of God, never call me "sir"!! ;)
DeleteAnd "the poor children will take to crime, in both cases whether they are given education or not" ?? No they won't! It depends upon what their parents or/and teachers teach them. And who says the rich don't commit crime? Even if the circumstances play an important role, that doesn't mean self control and respect doesn't stand a chance.
If all the poor were to turn to crime, imagine what a country with more than 50% of the people under poverty line would be!
And the chance of an educated person committing a crime is way less than an uneducated, uncultured person.
And like I said, every man to himself!
Indolent Insomniac
I would like to first clear that here the poor children don't mean all of the poor children. It is a term for a small amount of people say 2% of the poor population, but in a country like India that too is a very huge amount.
DeleteAlso, I am not doubting their values and culture, but not all fingers of our hand are of the same lenght.
I also agree that education changes the person's perspective towards life, but here i am talking about innocent small children who do not know the difference between good and bad, thus making it difficult for them to make decisions and restrict themselves from forbidden things.
and as i have already said, most of the people committing crime are educated people, who have been surely taught the values in school and at home. Also, crime here may vary from cheating to asking for bribes. but this will be after the person has passed the age of innocence, which the children have not passed.