Politics of reservation (Malayalam) Sunny M Kapikadu

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Swathanthralokam 2015 on 24,25-12-2015 Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala Programme organized by Kerala freethinkers forum,Yukthivadi sangham,Science trust,,Yukthiyugam masika etc Known activist Sunny M. Kapikadu discusses the politics of reservation in this presentation as part of Swathanthra Lokam 2015 at Vailopilly Samskriti Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. He discusses the principle of reservation in the historical context of the Indian Constitution and how is still relevant rather than addressing the arguments of anti-reservation sect. He begins by the historical situation that is carried into the modern era as not just mindset but a social reality that is a hierarchial pyramid that still oppress a majority. Shocking the usual Indian by exemplifying death of tribal children as the demonstration of our moral gradation, he states the reality that we are like fish in water, unaware of how or why our society is still under the clutches of casteism. The self limiting of our rights and limiting of others' rights as part of our default moral makeup is how this system works. He explains why Dr. Ambedkar's vision for democracy included representation for the secluded class; since they are still oppressed, they need a positive discrimination. The reality of group as well as individual in the Indian condition is pulled into light. In this tour de force, Sunny Kapikadu challenges our perspective of reservation by highlighting the current reality and the non existence of a mere citizen devoid of identities. He addresses the arguments of anti-reservation sect at the end. Highlighting the poverty of reality in their arguments. The arguments such as possible lack of merit and creamy layer advantage are knocked down by a sheer shot of reality. He also takes questions from the audience.