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Now, this has merit
The recent verdict of the Knowledge Commission on the issue of reservation in institutes of higher education is ample proof that there are still some sane people around.
Now, this has merit
The recent verdict of the Knowledge Commission on the issue of reservation in institutes of higher education is ample proof that there are still some sane people around (Knowledge panel votes 6 - 2 against more quota, May 9).
One can only hope that the government follows its advice. It should work towards improving the primary education system so that weaker sections of society are empowered to compete on their own merit for higher education.
Deepak K Sharma, New Delhi
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The Knowledge Commission has rightly stated that reservations should not come at the cost of merit. By the same logic, even existing quotas should be dropped. This is why the quality of higher education is so poor.
Prem Singh, Noida
Media overkill
This refers to V. Gangadhar’s Done to Death (May 9). Mahajan was, undoubtedly, an upcoming politician, but that’s that. The visual media has to recover its balance while covering such news. I’m also amazed that Mahajan was accorded a State funeral, an honour reserved for leaders with outstanding service to the nation.
RJ Khurana, Bhopal
Supreme confidence
The Supreme Court’s intervention in every matter of the government has become a regular feature. The government’s laxity towards such grave issues compels other institutions to take decisions on their behalf. It is high time the government woke up.
Deepika Batra, New Delhi
Corrigendum
In the article Nuclear, in no unclear terms (May 9), it is written: “From 1974 to 1988, India didn’t carry out any tests... India finally exercised the weapon option in 1988.” This should read as follows: “From 1974 to 1998, India didn’t carry out any tests.. India finally exercised the weapon option in 1998.”
The error is regretted.
KC Pant, Former Defence Minister
